Windows 10: In Win11, C: drive is locked by BitLocker.

Have tried to retrieve the unlock key using a different computer at aka.ms. Upon entering the site, it autofills the key for the unlock key. The 48 digit unlock key which they returned didn't work. Apparently, MS does not realize that the locked computer may not be able to visit their site. It seems they use the requesting computer's unlock the unlock key. If you are confused, welcome to the club.Have tried the on-off... trick to get into the BIOS, have tried to get into safe boot as offered by bitlocker. Didn't work apparently safe boot comes from C: drive. F11 during boot has no eff

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locked/hid C drive and unable to get back in

Hi nitinbahl,

When you say you locked your C drive with a password, can you please explain the steps you took to do that, did you use a 3rd party software or bitlocker to do that?

 

BitLocker Encrypted Hard Drive to MAC

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.



I suggest you to perform below mentioned steps to disable BitLocker.

To disable BitLocker I would suggest you try the following steps and see if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Control Panel.
  
• 
  Change View by from Category
  to Large Icons/Small Icons.
  
• 
  Click on BitLocker Drive Encryption and click on
  Turn BitLocker Off.
  
• 
  Follow on screen instructions. Click on Decrypt the Drive
  when the message appears.
  

I would suggest you click on the link below and refer the following article.

Scenario 12: Turning Off BitLocker Drive Encryption (Windows 7)

Scenario 12: Turning Off BitLocker Drive Encryption (Windows 7)

(You can refer the steps in the above link as they are applicable for Windows 10 as well)



Check if it helps.



I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.

Thank you.

 

Windows 8.1 PRO unable to unlock Bitlocked drive

As you can see BitLocker Option is not highlighted for selection. It's like Windows does not even recognize this drive as a locked drive. And this drive does contain lot of Data.