Windows 10: Unlock BitLocker Encrypted Fixed or Removable Data Drive in Windows 10

BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the OS, Fixed & Removable drives that addresses threats of unauthorized access. In this post, we show you how to use password or recovery key to unlock a drive [...]

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Failure to unlock BitLocker encrypted HD after new windows 10 installation

Hello Kostas,

Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.

We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect your
operating system drive (the drive where Windows is installed), a
fixed data drive (such as an internal hard drive), or a
removable data drive (such as a USB flash drive).

The way you unlock an encrypted drive depends on two things:

• What kind of drive it is.
• What kind of unlock method you chose when you set up BitLocker on the drive.
  

I suggest you to refer to the following article and check if it helps.

Unlock a BitLocker-protected drive

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/unlock-bitlocker-protected-drive

(Applies to Windows 10 as well).

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.

 

Failure to unlock BitLocker encrypted HD after new windows 10 installation

Hello Abdul,

In my case, I have a partition of a fixed data drive which is encrypted with bitlocker.

The problem happened after I replaced my damaged operating system drive (which is not encrypted) and installed windows again at a new operating system drive.

The problem is that, when I try to unlock the encrypted drive, is says that
"The password entered is incorrect", but I am absolutely sure that the password is correct.

Then I try to enter the recovery key, which I found in my microsoft account and it says that
"The key doesn't match this drive". Again, I am sure I used the correct 48 digit recovery key.

I hope this describes better my issue.

Thank you,

Kostas

 

Fixed Drive Detected as Removable in Bitlocker

Hi,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

Fixed data drives can be set to automatically unlock on a computer where the operating system drive is also encrypted. Removable data drives can be set to automatically unlock on a computer running Windows 8 after the password or smart card is initially
used to unlock the drive.

You can refer the links below for reference:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/unlock-bitlocker-protected-drive

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Learn-more-about-BitLocker-Drive-Encryption

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/bitlocker-drive-encryption

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.