Windows 10: Harddrive got locked after installing SSD

Discus and support Harddrive got locked after installing SSD in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello All, I have ran into a problem yesterday. My 4 year old Dell Inspiron 5480 laptop was slow and I had to install SSD to improve the performance.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Vipin Vijayan1, Oct 9, 2023.

  1. VIPIN VIJAYAN1
    Vipin Vijayan1 Win User

    Harddrive got locked after installing SSD


    Hello All, I have ran into a problem yesterday. My 4 year old Dell Inspiron 5480 laptop was slow and I had to install SSD to improve the performance. But after installing the SSD and selecting the same for booting, my old HDD got locked. Now its asking for bitlocker key, but I never used any key or password for the drives. As per the suggestions I saw in the community, I tried to recover key from my Microsoft account, but it says no key is linked to my account. Can anyone please help me to recover the key? Thanks in advance!

    :)
     
    Vipin Vijayan1, Oct 9, 2023
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  2. FRAXIS_TCC
    Fraxis_TCC Win User

    windows 10 install from iso image harddrive locked

    Having problems with a business windows 7 pro machine that was upgraded online to windows 10. The Upgrade went ok but there was problems with the print spooler so I thought after much troubleshooting that I could reinstall from an iso image disk made
    off the windows upgrade site. Disk boots fine and comes to a screen giving me multiple options, one of which is to refresh the operating system. However when I try to refresh the installation it says that the harddrive is locked. But bitl;ocker is
    not being used or any other software that would lock the harddrive    . Any suggestions on how to unlock the harddrive and make windows 10 install work?
     
    Fraxis_TCC, Oct 9, 2023
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  3. ANANDSAP123
    anandsap123 Win User
    PC Build Steps

    Ok just because I like steps i am going to create some steps. Please give me the stamp of approval/disapproval
    • Install system in case
      • Remember to connect SSD and optical to same SATA ports on motherboard
    • Turn on PC
    • setup HDD
    • run blend test in prime95 for 30-60 min
      • run realtemp at the same time
    • While in Prime95 test
      • if CPU goes above 70c in RealTemp, I have a leaky CPU
      • if my system locks up or blue screens, there is an instability in the system somewhere
      • if my system does not lock up or blue screen, my CPU is not damaged and I am in the clear!
    What do you guys think??
     
    anandsap123, Oct 9, 2023
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  4. KAPIL ARYA MVP
    Kapil Arya MVP Win User

    Harddrive got locked after installing SSD

    how to transfer harddrive to ssd

    Hello,

    More details required. Transfer data or license or complete installation?

    Regards.
     
    Kapil Arya MVP, Oct 9, 2023
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