Windows 10: Locked out due to Bitlocker... Never set up, not found in my MS365 account

HP Envy, newish, Win11. Getting Bitlocker recovery key message upon boot. No record of ever setting this up on this laptop. Checked MS365 account info and says there is no Bitlocker key stored. Tried to disable security keys in BIOS Boot menu, and that did not help.

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Bitlocker frequently locking computers

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately these suggestions don't really fit our needs. We want to use BitLocker and don't want to disable it. The problem we have is that it locks some of our computers from time to time. Ideally we will make use of BitLocker but not have it blocking our computers.

I have tried:

1. Turning off BitLocker
   
2. Installing all Driver and Windows Updates
   
3. Turning BitLocker back on again
   

Maybe this will help. We will wait and see.

 

Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


Hello,
Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

 

Can't Open My Bitlocker and Can't Sign In My Account

Hello Cornelia,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. Base on the description you posted, you're getting an error when trying to send a code whenever you try to log in to your account which could possibly caused by multiple attempt of sending codes trying to access the Bitlocker recovery key. I understand how you must be feeling right now but for me to understand you better, I would like to ask you a few questions.

• Do you have the two step verification enabled on your Microsoft account that's why you have to send a code every time you try to sign in?
  
• Do you still have your Microsoft Account password and does it still work?
  
• Is there any other verification option added on your account aside from sending a code?
  
• Is there an option saying "Other ways to sign in" when you try to log in to your account?
  

So far with the description you posted, the issue with BitLocker is still ongoing. It is suggested to try the steps below to try getting the BitLocker key displayed on your account if you can already sign in.

• In the browser, sign-out of the Microsoft account that contains the Bitlocker recovery key and close the browser.
  

• In a browser, sign-in with a different Microsoft account at https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey (this is a second MSA and you want to see no Bitlocker Key found)
  

• Now, sign out of the second MSA and sign back in with the original MSA. Is the Bitlocker recovery key now displayed?
  

If you cannot log in to your account because Microsoft still cannot send you a code, please try logging in to this page Microsoft account | Home using in private browser, different browser and try to use a different device. If none works, please try to connect to a different internet connection/network then sign in to the website.

Please let us know if the steps above works. I am looking forward for your next reply. Thank you

Regards,



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