Windows 10: how to remove drive bitlocker with password.

how to remove drive bitlocker with password is forget. pls help us

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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.

 

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?
  
• 
  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.

 

Bitlocker drive got currupted

Hi Rahul,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

From the description, it appears that you were able to recover the data using third party application. So now, are you trying to encrypt/decrypt the bit locker in Windows 10?

I suggest you to check the below steps and see if it helps.

To Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker you need to access BitLocker Encryption Window First. For this,

• 
  Open
  Cortana Search.
  
• 
  Type
  BitLocker in the search field.
  
• 
  And in the search results select
  Manage BitLocker option.
  
• 
  BitLocker
  Drive Encryption window pops up on your screen.
  

How to Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker

• 
  By following the above steps, you are into the
  BitLocker Drive Encryption window.
  
• 
  Now you can see all the drives of your computer listed on that window.
  
• 
  Look for the drive that you want to encrypt and click on
  Turn On BitLocker option of that drive to Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker.
  
• 
  Another
  BitLocker Encryption window will appear on your screen.
  
• 
  Here you will be asked
  How you want to unlock the drive.
  
• 
  You have two options,
  password and smart card. I opted for the password method. So click on
  Use a password to unlock this drive.
  
• 
  It will ask you to provide a strong
  password.
  
• 
  Remember that you will need this password at every stage when you boot
  Windows 10. And also carefully remember the password as with the wrong password you will not be able to use encrypted system correctly.
  
• 
  Click
  Next after entering and confirming the password.
  
• 
  Now you will have to
  back up your recovery key. In future, if you face any difficulty in accessing the encrypted drives then this key will be helpful.
  
• 
  Choose the preferred location and click
  Next.
  
• 
  In the following window, you have decided that
  how much of a drive you will like to encrypt.
  
• 
  Choose the desired option and click
  Next.
  
• 
  The next window will ask
  Are you ready to encrypt the drive.
  
• 
  Click on Start Encrypting
  option.
  
• 
  The process of encryption drive partition is over.
  
• 
  Restart your system.
  
• 
  You will see that encrypted drive is locked.
  
• 
  When you double-click it to open it, you will be asked to provide the
  password.
  
• 
  Enter the
  password and click Unlock.
  
• 
  On the
  Notification Area of the Taskbar, a pop-up box will appear showing you the encryption process going on in the background of the desktop.
  
• 
  After the completion of the encryption, you will be informed about it.
  

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status of the issue.

Thanks.