BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive.

If you see This PC doesn't support entering a BitLocker recovery password during startup, enable WinRE, tweak Group Policy, ...

The second and most common way to bypass the BitLocker Recovery screen is using a recovery key. This key is 48 digits long and can be found in whichever source you used to activate BitLocker.

Fix BitLocker error E_FVE_TPM_NOT_DETECTED, The booting system doesn't have or doesn't detect a TPM in Windows 11/10.

How to find your saved BitLocker recovery key online When you sign in to Windows on a new PC using a Microsoft account, Windows uses the built-in device encryption option and automatically saves ...

If you’re using BitLocker and you know your recovery key, no problem—just enter it and you should boot up normally with no repeat issues. At least, that’s what Microsoft’s bug message says ...

Starting in Windows 11, version 24H2, the BitLocker recovery screen shows a hint of the Microsoft account associated with the recovery key. Attached to your work or school account ...

Microsoft discovered an issue with the July 2024 Windows security update that was released on July 9, 2024. The bug can cause PCs to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up.

BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft account to unlock encrypted drives.