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Discus and support Win11 ONLY asking for pin# and it won't work drive encrypted in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a client who I think previously had his laptop connected to a server/domain, and the drive was encrypted.His laptop is NOT asking for a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by YourComputerTech, Feb 23, 2023.

  1. YOURCOMPUTERTECH
    YourComputerTech Win User

    Win11 ONLY asking for pin# and it won't work drive encrypted


    I have a client who I think previously had his laptop connected to a server/domain, and the drive was encrypted.His laptop is NOT asking for a password, or even giving a password option - it is ONLY asking for a pin number, and his pin# isn't working.I tried booting into recovery, but his drive is encrypted and he doesn't have the encryption key. He also stated that he thought when we first setup the laptop, that he used a "fake email address", but that honestly doesn't make any sense to me, because he would be required to authenicate with a Microsoft account so he would have to have access

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    YourComputerTech, Feb 23, 2023
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  2. SPEEDY11131
    speedy11131 Win User

    external drive and encryption?

    This question is two-fold.

    First I would like an external enclosure that is rugged and shock resistant (static electricity and the like, being winter and all) for a 3.5inch SATA drive.
    Barring that, an external drive with the above. What would you guys recommend?

    Also, I was wondering, is there a tool to encrypt the entire hard drive, but that does NOT ask to format said encrypted disk? I tried TrueCrypt, and last time I did, it asked me to format the drive because it was not recognized. I know there are alternatives, but I forgot their names. Price is of no concern if it is able to do so. any suggestions? Does Windows not show "drive must be formatted" on TrueCrypt drives anymore?

    Best way would be if I plug in the drive, it asks for password automatically or something...
     
    speedy11131, Feb 24, 2023
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  3. TOPS
    tops Win User
    Skype won´t wok in 17063

    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Feb 24, 2023
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  4. NICK PITCHERELLA
    Nick Pitcherella Win User

    Win11 ONLY asking for pin# and it won't work drive encrypted

    Want to encrypt hard drive. Had Win11 home. Was told needed pro. Upgraded to pro but cant find hard drive encryption???

    Want to encrypt hard drive. Had Win11 home. Was told needed pro. Upgraded to pro but cant find hard drive encryption???
     
    Nick Pitcherella, Feb 24, 2023
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