Windows 10: yellow tick on D drive fixed data - only able to save /print Bitlocker details not manage...

Hi, I factory reset my pc yesterday, all appears ok Windows 11 loaded etc during process I was notified that Bitlocker was being turned off. Noticed today that C drive appears ok - open padlock above icon , yet D drive has open padlock and yellow tick. I've searched online for solutions which point back to managing bitlocker and turning on - yet I only have options to Print / Save etc ??Not sure of implications here and whether I can perform another factory reset............I do appear as Adminstrator on machine, although Local/Usegr Groups not visible anywhere either. Really appreciate some

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Data Recovery in Bitlocker Encrypted Drive

Today my home laptop system asked for bit locker password after booting up (before login). Bit locker encryption was not enabled by me. However, to make the computer usable, C drive was formatted since there was no critical data in C Drive. However D Drive is still encrypted.



Kindly confirm

1. Can Bitlocker Encryption be enabled without intervention of the user?
   
2. Where to find the bitlocker encryption key?
   
3. How to recover the Data in Encrypted D Drive?
   

 

How do i remove the yellow exclamation and padlock from Crive on SurfacePro4

Hi,

The issue that occurs on the Local Disk (C is to notify you to check the information on your
Hard Drive to make sure that it is safe and secured through
Bitlocker. To resolve your concern, we suggest that you turn the
Bitlocker On and Off to remove the yellow exclamation mark and padlock icon. To do this, you may follow the steps below:

To turn on Bitlocker, you may follow this steps:

• Click Start, type File Explorer and press
  Enter.
• Click on This PC located at the left-side pane of the window.
• Then right-click on the C: Drive and select Turn on Bitlocker.
• Choose which option you want to use to save your recovery key:

• Save to your Microsoft account - You need to be signed in to
  Windows with a Microsoft account to save your recovery key.
• Save to a file - You need to use an external drive to save the recovery file.
• Print the recovery key - You will be prompted to print the key for this option.
  
  

5. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

6. Then click on Start Encrypting.

Note: The process will take a few minutes, wait until the process is done and the Bitlocker will be turned On.

To turn off Bitlocker, follow this steps:

1. Right-click on the Local Disk (C, select
Manage Bitlocker, click Turn off Bitlocker > Turn off Bitlocker.

2. Once you're done, check if the issue persists.

Let us know if the suggestion works for you.

 

Activate Bitlocker for data drive partition

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

BitLocker
Drive Encryption is one of the best security tools of Windows operating system. This feature of
Windows 10 safeguards your stored data in fixed or removable drives of your storage system. When you turn on
BitLocker it saves data on any drive and encrypt it automatically. When you encrypt drive, it
protects everything with passwords on that drive whether it is file or document. In today’s
Windows 10 tutorial, we will take you through Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker process with
BitLocker which will support your system in protecting its data.

Get Into BitLocker Drive Encryption Window in Windows 10


To Encrypt Drive Partition using Bitlocker you need to access BitLocker Encryption Window First. For this,

• Open Cortana Search.
• Type BitLocker in the search field.
• And in the search results select Manage BitLocker option.
• BitLocker
  Drive Encryption window pops up on your screen.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.