Windows 10: Cannot find password for Bitlocker

I was into my BIOS settings of my laptop. Probably I changed some settings which triggered Bitlocker. I tried to login to my Microsoft Account to get the password but I forgot the password for Microsoft Account itself. i could have probably changed the microsoft account password but I got reckless. My laptop was running slow so I thought formatting C: and reinstalling Windows might help. I did likewise but ended up having D: locked with different recovery key and ID. I got the recovery key from microsoft account but it is not working. Help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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why doesn't my bitlocker make me type a password?

Hi,

I understand that you have issue with Bitlocker password. I will certainly assist you with this.

Please provide us below details for better assistance,

• 
  Is your Bitlocker enabled on your system?
  
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  Have you made any changes on your system before this issue?
  

Please follow these steps and check if that helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to start the BitLocker Device Encryption service.

Follow the below steps:

1. Press Windows key + R from the Keyboard.

2. Type services.msc and hit Enter.

3. Search for BitLocker Device Encryption service.

4. Double click on BitLocker Device Encryption service and click on Start button.

5. Click on the dropdown list and set the Startup type to Automatic.

If the issue persists then change the password and change the settings on how drive is unlocked at startup.



Hope it will fix your issue. Please let us know the status of your issue.

Thank You.

 

changing bitlocker password, Windows 10

Hello Keith,

We suggest to change it from Control Panel. You may follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X.
• Select Control Panel.
• Click BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Click Unlock drive.
• Type your present password and click Unlock.
• The drive will be unlocked and you will notice more links on the right of that particular unlocked drive, click
  Change password.
• Now, you may type your Old password, New password and Confirm new password.
• Click Change password.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

Forgot PC login and Bitlocker Passwords

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Really glad to hear that. Even without 'Rule 6' I don't think there's any hack we could point to that could have got round Bitlocker....