Windows 10: My surface pro sevens hardrive is bitlocker encrypted. How can I recover it?

Discus and support My surface pro sevens hardrive is bitlocker encrypted. How can I recover it? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi,I wanted to boot a linux os from USB for doing an exam from home, to do this I had to access the BIOS of my surface pro, and allow it to boot from... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by StuartHolt3, Jan 24, 2022.

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    My surface pro sevens hardrive is bitlocker encrypted. How can I recover it?


    Hi,I wanted to boot a linux os from USB for doing an exam from home, to do this I had to access the BIOS of my surface pro, and allow it to boot from USB. Once I had done this, and removed USB to return to windows my hard drive has been encrypted by bitlocker. I had never activated bitlocker before and so do not have the key to unlock it.I have followed all the Microsoft advice, but they are taking me around in circles telling me to check my online account for my key. But when I go there it's not been backed up there -because I never set this up.I have tried to reinstall windows, but when it c

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My surface pro sevens hardrive is bitlocker encrypted. How can I recover it?

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