Type manage-bde -status to see all drives and their encryption status. Identify the letter of your locked drive (e.g., D: ). Type the following command to unlock with the recovery key: manage-bde -unlock D: -RecoveryPassword YOUR-48-DIGIT-KEY Use code with caution. To permanently remove BitLocker after unlocking, type: manage-bde -off D: Use code with caution. Troubleshooting: What to Do If You Don't Have the Key
Go to Start > Command Prompt (or look under Tools). sergei strelec bitlocker unlock
If you plan to reinstall Windows completely, simply plug an external hard drive into the PC. Open File Explorer, go to the unlocked drive, copy your user profile data (Documents, Desktop, Photos, etc.), and paste it safely onto your external storage. Option 2: Permanently Decrypt the Drive Type manage-bde -status to see all drives and
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