Once you have done this, you will have changed the default folder location for saving the BitLocker Recovery Key in Windows 11/10/8/7. Where is BitLocker recovery key stored by default?

The Windows 10 boot and shared data partitions somehow got encrypted with Bitlocker (and thus are inaccessible from the Win 8.1 install) after a repair shop swapped the motherboard.

That starts the BitLocker Drive Encryption wizard. Enter a password and save a recovery key so that you can regain access to the data if you forget that password.

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

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