Windows 10: How can I get windows to prompt for recovery key every time i boot? This is an intention?

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  1. How can I get windows to prompt for recovery key every time i boot? This is an intention?


    I want to leave my computer for a while, it boots without the recovery key? Does anyone know how to force windows to ask for recovery key every boot? I tried Group Policy and it only works when I boot offline from another system, but I need it to be locked to where I need the key to start windows, since it is encrypted with Bootlocker, Windows 10 Pro and Windows 7 Ultimate. I want them both to be locked from boot. I did it one time with Windows 7 but it still boots up without asking for recovery key. Do I delete certain boot files from the computer?

    :)
     
    BlackBerryMolasses, Aug 30, 2022
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  2. topgundcp Win User

    How does Windows boot to advanced recovery option e.g. command prompt?

    - that gives me a 454 'Unexpected error' This tells me that the BCD is partially corrupted.

    The commands: shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00
    or: %SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c reagentc /boottore&shutdown /r /f /t 00
    should boot into Recovery if everything is configured correctly.
    FYI, If Windows is configured correctly:
    1. If Reagentc is disabled, you still can get into Recovery but with limited options.
    2. If Reagentc is enabled, you'll get all options.
    3. If you boot Windows using Recovery USB stick, You'll get into Recovery with couple of options missing.

    Here's my suggestion if you want to try:
    OPTION 1: Will save the trouble of re-install Windows.

    1. Download the image of my first 3 partitions (450MB Recovery, 100 MB EFI partition, and 16MB unformatted primary)
      EFI_Boot-00-00.7z - Google Drive
    2. Run Macrium and restore the image from step 1, overwriting your existing 1st three partitions, leaving C alone.
    3. Delete the 490MB Recovery partition.
    4. From Macrium, run fix boot problems.
    5. Reboot. Open Admin command prompt then run Reagentc /info to make sure that it is enabled. If not, enable it.
      if failed to enable, reboot and try again.
    OPTION 2: Assuming you've already had Windows backup with Macrium.

    1. Wipe out the first 5 parttiions. (450MB, 100MB, 16MB, C Drive, 480MB)
    2. Fresh install Windows 10
    3. Restore C drive from backup image, run fix boot problems
    4. repeat step 5 from OPTION 1 above.
     
    topgundcp, Aug 30, 2022
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  3. Bree Win User
    Installation media boots to command prompt

    I've just booted from known working install media to see exactly what it does when booting. The sequence of events is...

    1. Windows logo on a black screen
    2. circling dots appear beneath the logo
    3. light blue 'Please wait' screen with circling dots
    4. a command prompt window (very briefly)
    5. the initial Setup page appears

    Do you see steps 1-3? If so, it appears you have stopped at step 4, suggesting that something on the disc cannot be read.

    Does the disc boot properly in another machine? If so, try cleaning the laptop's drive lens then try booting from the disc again.

    If not, make new install media with Microsoft's Media Creation Tool, either as a bootable USB, on an ISO that you can burn to another disc. At Step 8 in Option One of this tutorial you can choose between making a USB or an ISO.

    Download Windows 10 ISO File
     
  4. opetersm Win User

    How can I get windows to prompt for recovery key every time i boot? This is an intention?

    BitLocker is turning computer on and prompting for recovery key daily

    When the computer is turned on, it will prompt for a 8-256 character password to unlock the drive. In some cases, if the password is typed incorrectly too many times, BitLocker will prompt for the recovery key.

    In this case, the computer is turned on and is already at the recovery key step.

    We have checked the overnight cameras and nobody is attempting to use this user's device.
     
    opetersm, Aug 30, 2022
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