Windows 10: How to Ensure That You Are Never Locked Out of Your Computer Because of Bitlocker

Tl;dr: Always have a backup copy of your Bitlocker recovery key.Bitlocker is a security feature that can prevent data theft from PCs that were lost, stolen, not properly decommissioned by an organization, or from computers that show signs of tampering. Bitlocker encrypts entire partitions, and it can also lock the normal startup process. In both cases, the only way to regain access to the computer is to enter the correct Bitlocker recovery key.Here’s how it works:When you press the power button for the first time on a brand new, never before used computer, or when you perform a clean install

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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.

 

BitLocker locks my boss's computer

Hi,

My boss's computer has been locked by BitLocker. The odd part is he uses MS Windows 10 Home. All Microsoft call supports said that is simply not possible to happen. He had no clue when and how that happened.

Anyway, it is now locked by BitLocker. We went through all the methods listed by Microsoft. We went through his MS email address to find the recovery key, the key was not there. We went through his external hard disk, the key was not there either.

What else can we do by not reinstalling Windows and losing all the data in it? And what could cause activating BitLocker by itself?

Please advise.

Choon

Note that My boss's computer is ASUS Expertbook. BitLocker locks both partitions C: and D:.

 

Locked computer

I have been locked out of my computer - it is asking for a Bitlocker recovery key which I do not have and is not listed in my Microsoft account (although several other recovery keys are)

The computer is listed as one of my devices in my Microsoft account but no Bitlocker key.

How can I gain access to my computer?