Windows 10: Where do I find my bit recovery key

I need help locating my bit recovery key

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Bit Locker Recovery Key

Hello Sylvia,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please provide some additional information, so that we can assist you better.

1. What is the error message appears when you’re trying to enter a Bit locker key?
   
2. What is the version of Windows 10 you have installed?
   
3. What is the make and model number of your computer?
   

Issues might be happening because of entering Incorrect Bit Locker recovery key. Bit Locker key password will be a 48-digit alpha numeric characters.


However you may refer this article on how to find
Bit Locker recovery key.

Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes or No’.

Harish

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Bit locker key recovery

There are several places where your recovery key may be, depending on the choice that was made when activating BitLocker.

1. Check Your Microsoft Account
   
2. . Run as Administrator
   
3. . Check the USB Drive or Printout
   
4. . Try Possible Recovery Keys
   
5. . Perform a BitLocker Recovery
   

Sign in to your Microsoft account on another device to find your recovery key. If you have a modern device that supports automatic device encryption, the recovery key will most likely be in your Microsoft account.

If the device was set up or BitLocker protection was activated by another user, the recovery key may be in that user’s Microsoft account.

If you run BitLocker encryption as administrator, or your device is connected to a domain, you can run as administrator or ask a system administrator for your recovery key.

If you have saved the key on a USB flash drive or you have printed your recovery key when BitLocker was activated, you can check your USB drive or printout.

Plug the USB flash drive into your encrypted PC and follow the on-screen instructions. If you saved the key as a text file on the flash drive, use a different computer to read the text file.

If you can't remember the password, what can you do? There are some critical data stored on the drive that you absolutely have to be able to access. You can access the BitLocker drive with the usual password. Although BitLocker asks users to create unique, strong passwords, many users still use simple words or phrases to protect their data and user accounts.

Relax and input passwords that you may have used in the past. If you are lucky enough, you may input the correct password and unlock the BitLocker encrypted drive.

BitLocker recovery is the process by which you can restore access to a BitLocker-protected drive if you cannot unlock the drive normally. You can run BitLocker recovery if you meet one of the following conditions:

• You can supply the recovery password.
  
• A domain administrator can obtain the recovery password.
  
• A data recovery agent can use their credentials to unlock the drive.
  

To force a recovery for the local computer

• Click the Start button
  
• Type cmd in the Start Search box, and then click "Run as administrator".
  
• At the command prompt, type the following command and then press Enter:
  

manage-bde-forcerecovery

To force recovery for a remote computer

• On the Start screen, type cmd.exe, and then click "Run as administrator".
  
• At the command prompt, type the following command and then press Enter:
  

manage-bde-ComputerName-forcerecovery

Hope this help.

 

Bit locker recovery

Hi John,

It looks like you're having problems regarding the BitLocker recovery key. We suggest that you check this
article and follow the steps on how to find your BitLocker recovery key.

Keep us posted and we'll be willing to assist you further.