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680 questions with Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key tags
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I need my bitlock for my windows
I need my account ******@gmail.com for my bitlock
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-10-23T11:47:36.6933333+00:00
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Nils Weber
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edited an answer 2025-10-24T04:52:20+00:00
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Chen Tran
3,205
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
If I am missing Bitlocker keys and upon restart it is asking for them, can I safe mode restart and restore to before this issue occured?
Our small business was hit by a power surge last night. One of the computers went to the Bitlocker page upon restart. Unfortunately, I have no record of having set this computer up with Bitlocker. Would it be possible to restart the computer and boot it…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-10-22T19:10:34.69+00:00
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Rex Porter
20
Reputation points
accepted 2025-10-22T22:15:29.77+00:00
Rex Porter
20
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Win 10 Pro partially unreadable - how to recover
Hi, I have partially unreadable Win10 Pro For Refurb PCs product key, that I require after HDD failure (no digital key available etc). Last 3 characters of the key have rubbed out from wear and tear at the bottom of the laptop.. How do I go about…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-10-14T12:43:06.7733333+00:00
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Lukee the Wookie
20
Reputation points
accepted 2025-10-14T15:57:06.2933333+00:00
Lukee the Wookie
20
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11 device giving error when manula Sync attempted
Error on Windows 11 system when Sync attemped via Sign-in options and Accounts "Sync could not be initiated 0x82ac000b" Ay ideas how to rectify ? Device co-managed in Hybrid envirnoment - shows in Intune as compliant and enabled. Has…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-10-07T06:54:14.7133333+00:00
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Graham Duffy
40
Reputation points
accepted 2025-10-07T14:33:54.06+00:00
Graham Duffy
40
Reputation points
2 answers
Wndows Bitlocker recovery key support. urgent
Bitlocker recovery key urgentMy computer doesn't allow me to proceed further wthout btlocer recovery ey. Need to resolve ths ssue and need an urgent support. Bitlocker recovery key is not working and need an alternative to recover for the business…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
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bitlock recovery key not found
Hello IT team, I need urgent assistance unlocking a BitLocker-protected D drive on my device. Problem summary BitLocker recovery screen is displayed for Drive D: and requests the 48-digit recovery key. Key ID shown: B45DB7B2 Numeric Password:[mod:…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-09-16T22:02:34.55+00:00
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Sardar Adil Jamil
0
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answered 2025-09-17T01:17:26.57+00:00
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HarryPhan-2691
7,850
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Windows 11 product key
Hello, Within my company we have purchased windows 11 Pro full version that I don't have a Product key for one of my computers. I need to find out what that product key is so my IT department can reopen our computer.
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-09-11T16:28:31.86+00:00
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samantha
0
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answered 2025-09-11T17:01:38.7666667+00:00
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Quinnie Quoc
5,835
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Systems prompt for BitLocker recovery key after power failure.
After power failure several systems prompt for the BitLocker recovery key. There is an option to skip this drive, and the system will boot without the key. This isn't a big problem except for the remote worker trying to connect to their systems…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-08-18T18:44:57.61+00:00
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Chuck Frost
41
Reputation points
answered 2025-08-19T08:34:43.49+00:00
Quinnie Quoc
5,835
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
No option to downgrade Windows 10 LTSC 2021 to LTSC 2015
Hi all, I need a Windows 10 LTSC 2015 license for a system which the existing RAID hard disk failed, and I do not have the license key backup. Refer to previous post as follow, I would be able to downgrade the LTSC 2021 to LTSC 2015. However, after…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
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Im locked out of my computer at work but didn’t bitlocker enabled and i NEED to unlock computer, is there any other way to get a recovery key without having to restart the computer!
The computer i was for work, at work, is totally locked out and says i need a recovery key to unlock it- bur I couldn’t find it anywhere through mobile. Searching more, it says the bitlocker needed to be enabled and it was not enabled so i ahve no way of…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-07-18T16:08:43.0733333+00:00
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Kaylee Johnson
0
Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-30T06:51:21.9066667+00:00
Brian Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
615
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Bitlocker Encryption frozen and drive un-accessable
Whilst upgrading from a Dell desktop PC to a new Dell desktop PC. The old PC running Windows 11 had 2 drives: a SSD boot drive and a mechanical HDD full of data I wanted to transfer. I was copying data from the HDD to the new PC across a network using…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2024-09-23T16:40:45+00:00
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Anonymous
edited an answer 2025-06-11T10:49:56.71+00:00
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Julia
17,140
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Everytime I boot up my pc, I get the bitlocker recovery screen, after I enter the key, I can't sign in because it says I have to set up a pin.
I have a 24 version of All-in-one PC, recently it all started with me messing around Services app and turning off two of the listed in the Services app which I forgot unfortunately, then restarted my PC which caused an issue when I logged in so I turned…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2024-11-09T18:31:42+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-28T07:31:26+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
Can't enable BitLocker on single internal hard drive
So I have two internal hard drives of the same model but one has Bitlocker enabled and the other doesn't appear to have an option for Bitlocker (the one labeled as Bus Number 5, assigned to D: , while Bus Number 4 has it enabled, which is assigned to…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-18T17:25:48+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-21T08:04:30+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
. Help me restore my recovery key.
Help I've misplaced my recovery key and am quite concerned. I'm hoping someone can offer advice on how to retrieve it. I understand the importance of this key and would greatly appreciate any assistance. I've already tried a few things, but haven't…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-21T17:09:52+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-21T20:03:55+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers
Bitlocker recovery key not working (I am using the correct key)
BitLocker is not working. No matter how many times I tried. I tried to format it and that didn't work either. Urgent help. My pc model : Surface Laptop Yystem Version Windows 10 Professional *** Moved from Windows / Windows 10 / Security and privacy…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-10T12:28:29+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-23T21:48:03+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
We didnt turn on Bitlocker but after an update its on and won''t allow us access to the computer
We are experiencing a critical issue with our computer after a recent update. BitLocker appears to have been enabled, but we did not turn it on and when we were able to access the site for the recovery key it didn't work despite multiple checks and…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-11T08:33:40+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-21T12:17:23+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
BitLocker recovery screen
hello, in january after automatic updates my computer got blocked by a blue screen asking for BitLocker recovery key - my computer is protected by a startup key saved on a pen drive, I got this computer from another person and all i have is just the…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-20T17:56:26+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-21T01:55:15+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
How do I get through a BitLocker screen that's not working
Whenever I enter the 48 digit pin in the BitLocker screen, it tells me "Your PC did not start correctly." It gives me the option to restart and the advanced options, but they both they both take me back to the BitLocker screen telling me to…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-25T15:00:07+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-26T05:47:00+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Drive formatting
Hi, I can't retrieve my BitLocker recovery key and need to format my drive. I have tried formating the drive through the advanced option without luck, please could you advise how I can get my drive formatted. Reginald
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-26T09:27:23+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-26T12:43:15+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers
Windows crashed every time I plug or unplug External gpu.
I have a laptop running Windows 11 pro, I also use thunderbolt 4 external gpu with rtx 3090 inside. I use this combo for data science tasks and then the famous issue of bottleneck should not be any big trouble since I'm not gaming. You can assume I did…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2025-02-14T06:41:58+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-25T08:54:49+00:00
Anonymous