312 questions
312 questions with Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup tags
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I need to fix my bitLocker recovery
My computer will not allow me to move forward because of the BitLocker recovery key I am putting the key in and still indicates its not correct after I have verified it several times I need help asap b Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-12-15T19:13:27.98+00:00
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Felecia Jacob
0
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edited the question 2025-12-15T21:39:16.9666667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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Volunteer Moderator
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tengo una clave de recuperacion [Mod Removed] I have a recovery key
MEDA PANTALLA AZUL DE BITLOKER RECOVERY RECOVERY KERFOR THIS DRIVE Translated from Spanish by Google: I'M GETTING A BLUE SCREEN ERROR RELATED TO THE BITLOCKER RECOVERY KEY FOR THIS DRIVE. Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-15T20:29:08.74+00:00
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joselopez-8143
0
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edited the question 2025-12-15T21:29:17.6333333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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Volunteer Moderator
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blocked my scond account
Long story short, a few days ago I received an email on one of my accounts saying that unusual login activity was detected and the account was temporarily disabled. My phone number linked to the account is no longer working because it was deactivated,…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
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I have installed windows on an external hard drive ( it had very old photos), when i tried accessing the hard drive again after i have installed windows all the photos and data have been erased and the hard drive name has been changed to ESD-USB format...
I have installed windows on an external hard drive ( it had very old photos), when i tried accessing the hard drive again after i have installed windows all the photos and data have been erased and the hard drive name has been changed to ESD-USB…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-12T03:53:58.0966667+00:00
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Phil Maedoraimarau
0
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commented 2025-12-15T06:52:17.57+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
10,995
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
bitlocker recovery
i need help bypassing the bitlocker password on another device i have. Moved from: Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-14T12:24:44.73+00:00
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tonka johnson
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answered 2025-12-15T06:29:54.3366667+00:00
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Hendrix-V
6,620
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Where is my BitLocker recovery key in my account on this website?
several days ago while attempting to complete some job related work on one of my personal laptops, BitLocker appeared with no warning, thereby eliminating my ability to use that laptop until I found a Recovery Key. At the time I was working from a…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-14T23:14:32.4533333+00:00
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David Oconnor
0
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answered 2025-12-15T01:43:25.9666667+00:00
EmilyS726
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Clave bit locket
Saludos. mi cumputadora está bloqueada . Necesito mi clave de 40 dígitos. Alguien podría ayudarme a encontrarma. Moved from: System Center Service Manager
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-14T00:36:45.65+00:00
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Stephanie Carrillo
0
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answered 2025-12-14T01:56:59.7933333+00:00
Jonathan Deives
60,415
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
BitLocker recovery
My computer is asking me for a BitLocker recovery and I don’t know what that is or can’t access. Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-11T23:27:58.1033333+00:00
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sandra gallegos
0
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edited the question 2025-12-12T21:04:44.1666667+00:00
Craig Long
16,600
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Bitlocker key issue, don't know microsoft account linked with my laptop. Please help . Important data Phd work is in it
Bitlocker key issue, don't know microsoft account linked with my laptop. Please help . Important data Phd work is in it. I don't want to lose it at any cost. Please help. I don't have Microsoft account linked with that laptop, i purchased the laptop 4…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-11T18:27:11.9633333+00:00
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WindowsUser
0
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commented 2025-12-12T05:48:54.62+00:00
Jonathan Deives
60,415
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
How to open a removable drive locked during bitlocker encryption interruption
My laptop fails to unlock a removable hard drive locked as a result of bitlocker encryption interruption. I have the recovery password but it is not giving the prompt for recovery password. How do i unlock the drive? Moved from: Sysinternals
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-10T06:07:18.89+00:00
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Olufisayo A
0
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commented 2025-12-11T10:02:26.2466667+00:00
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Thomas4-N
5,110
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
How to fix Acer laptop
How can I fix this, I have a acer laptop and its say in the screen "Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then you can restart. 100% complete"
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-11T08:26:16.2266667+00:00
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Annerevilo31
0
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answered 2025-12-11T09:00:54.5333333+00:00
DaveM121
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Independent Advisor
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BitLocker recovery key from key ID
Cannot find a way to retrieve a BitLocker Recovery Key by any of the normal means for a disc that was accidently locked when a program was being installed. Is there a way to use the key ID to retrieve the recovery key, and, if so, how do I do it? This…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-10T14:59:04.2533333+00:00
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Larry Borabeck
20
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accepted 2025-12-10T20:54:53.4666667+00:00
Larry Borabeck
20
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2 answers
After entering bitlock key, software issue is still not resolved so what do I need to do beyond that?
It requests bitlocker key, I enter it, then none of the options following actually resolve whatever issue is making my software not work.
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-10T17:36:13.65+00:00
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MCollins
0
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answered 2025-12-10T20:11:47.5833333+00:00
Carlo Luna
5,740
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
How to open a removable drive locked by bitlocker encryption interruption
My laptop fails to unlock a removable hard drive locked as a result of bitlocker encryption interruption. I have the recovery password but it is not giving the prompt for recovery password. How do i unlock the drive? Moved from: Sysinternals
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-10T06:16:27.6033333+00:00
Olufisayo A
0
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answered 2025-12-10T17:37:32.05+00:00
Rez
13,000
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Can’t input recovery key
So basically I’ve been locked out due to bit locker and since I’ve gotten the recovery key, when I open the laptop it just skips the repair which doesn’t give me the opportunity to enter the key, because it skips straight to diagnosing the laptop, and…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
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How to enter bitlocker recovery key
I need help enter the bitlocker recovery key on my computer. I dont know which numbers to enter. It's confusing. Moved from: Azure Advisor
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-06T18:53:33.23+00:00
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Cynthia Frazier
0
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commented 2025-12-09T21:39:05.3433333+00:00
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Bharath Y P
2,805
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
I have a desktop PC that died due to coffee being spilled in it. And I have another identical PC that I would like to put the hard drive into however bitlocker will not let me and I was not the one who setup the initial PC is there a way to get bitlocked?
Need to get bitlocker code for a hard drive on a PC that is dead. Moved from: Developer technologies | Windows Forms
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-09T18:49:57.6066667+00:00
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Aaron Allred
0
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answered 2025-12-09T21:17:56.0766667+00:00
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Aymeric-B
23,525
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Windows Launcher Keeps Deleting My Notes While I'm Writing!
Please help me, especially in recovery. I use the windows launcher on my phone, specifically for the purpose of the homepage widgets. One of them being the sticky notes widget. Recently, this has happened two times before, where I'm in the middle of…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-09T03:30:34.01+00:00
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Steven C
0
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answered 2025-12-09T03:30:46.0966667+00:00
Q&A Assist
3 answers
How to restore my PC from Locked out status
I am locked out via Bit Locker and have no code. How do I bypass the system to restore my Desktop? Moved from: Microsoft System Center | Other
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-08T20:53:04.0533333+00:00
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William Gumert
0
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answered 2025-12-08T23:15:53.9633333+00:00
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Estrella721
29,535
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Microsoft has screwed me over and getting away with it.
So, I go to use my computer, and it won't let me login. I took my computer to a repair store, and they are telling me it is now personally encrypted and asking for a BitLocker key. Because it is encrypted my Microsoft account won't even show my device…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
312 questions
asked 2025-12-08T17:10:48.5666667+00:00
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Dan Luckhardt
0
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answered 2025-12-08T19:24:52.5933333+00:00
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HARDCORE GAMES™
180
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