Windows 10: How to unlock a Bitlocker encrypted folder on a external drive using the recovery key?

Years ago I encrypted a folder on my hard drive with Bitlocker and saved the bitlocker certificate. But somehow I lost the certificate file that I used to unlock the folder by installing it. However, I have the Bitlocker Recovery key to that folder. I tried googling but couldn't find any solution that worked.So, I'm trying to find a way to unlock the folder using the recovery key code. Is there a way?

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BitLocker encrypted drive not unlocking with recovery key

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand you are not able to unlock the encrypted drive with recovery key on the Windows 10 PC, you may want to refer to this article to check if that helps.



BitLocker recovery guide.



However, as the issue is with the BitLocker encryption. I would suggest you to post your query in the
TechNet,
where we have support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge on BitLocker issues to assist you with your query.



Thanks,

Suman.B

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

bitlocker drive encryption recovery key error

"Find my BitLocker recovery key"

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...b-aa71c00ea55e/find-my-bitlocker-recovery-key

How to Unlock a Windows 7 Computer Locked by BitLocker Drive Encryption

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ption-unlock-locked-data-removable-drive.html

If none of that helps you, the Data is lost.

Cheers.

 

BitLocker encrypted drive not unlocking with recovery key

I encrypted an external hard drive a while ago and have since forgotten the password. I have the 48 digit recovery key saved to my computer as a notepad document. The problem I am having is that when I enter the 48 digit recovery key to unlock the drive
nothing happens. No message telling me its the incorrect key, no unlocking of the drive, it just freezes and stays as a little window in the top right of my screen unable to back out.

Support has tried to help by directing me to my Microsoft account page to find a current recovery key but my page says no such devices are connected.

I do not recall linking this BitLocker to my Microsoft account and I only have the one account. I am at a total loss as how to retrieve my documents on that external drive.

Is there anything else that I can do to recover these files? Please help