Windows 10: Reset computer without recovery key or Microsoft ID

I have a laptop that I need to totally wipe and reset. I do not have the recovery key and am not sure what Microsoft account it is affiliated with. It's a HP laptop with windows 10. Is it possible to reset the laptop without either? I don't have any of the passwords, admin login, etc.

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Reset Computer without recovery key or microsoft ID

Hi Dave, thank you for your quick response.

I believe is a Windows 10 system.

The steps above are the ones I originally tried to take. I went to trouble shoot, advanced, and then to reset. I chose the 'erase all' option. However, after a do this, a blue screen appears that asks for 'Enter the recovery key to get going again'.

There's a 'skip this drive' option below, but clicking that only puts me back to the home login screen.

So, the issue is not the Windows 10 recovery, but the system reset.

 

Bitlocker recovery key ID

I changed my email address and had to wait 30 days to get my recovery keys. When i went into Microsoft to get the recovery key, the display showed a different key ID. I think j have more than one device with this email address. Hiw do i get the recovery
key for the other device tvst is not listed?

 

Can anyone give me the reset recovery key for windows 10

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

A quick question before we proceed:

Are you referring to the Recovery key for BitLocker or the key that needed for resetting Windows Phone?



If you are referring to the Reset Key that is needed for Windows Recovery, then I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

• Go to account.microsoft.com/devices.
• Next to the phone you no longer own, click I don't own this phone anymore.
• Select “I’m ready to remove my phone “check box, note the
  recovery key, and then click Remove. The recovery key will display on the page and will also be emailed to you.
• When you're certain that you have your recovery key saved, select “I’ve kept a copy of the recovery key “ check box, and then click Okay.
• Forward the recovery key email to your phone recipient.

Your phone is no longer listed on account.microsoft.com/devices, and you can remove Reset Protection during phone setup using recovery key option.



If you are referring to reset key for BitLocker, then I suggest you to refer to the following Microsoft article.

Find my BitLocker recovery key

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.