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Of note Is that it should be clear that PCs which do not run with Microsoft’s accounts but are used with local accounts only will not be able to be fixed by this method. Bitlocker recovery key does not show up in Microsoft account:I want to reset the Windows OS on my PC laptop. This should allow you to view the Bitlocker key associated with any PCs which are registered to your Microsoft account. If you’re simply locked out of your PC, Microsoft’s OneDrive saves the recovery keys of all PCs to /recoverykey Once this is done, your device’s key should now be backed up to a network share of your choosing. Move c:\*.bek driveletter\bitlockerkeys\%computername%”Ħ. Md driveletter\bitlockerkeys\%computername%
#Retrieve bitlocker recovery key commands password#
Then, run the following script witjh the appropriate values swapped out for“net use Driverletter Networkshare /user:domain\username password Run the following command manage-bde -protectors -add c: -recoverykey c:ĥ.
Should you want to share it to a Network for backup purposes, follow the next steps – else disregard.Ĥ. You can now screenshot the results and/or note down the bitlocker key either on a pen or paper, or somewhere secure and accessible. Run the following command : manage-bde -protectors c: -get (if you have any other drive encrypted, feel free to replace the “c: with the name of the drive)ģ.
Launch Command Prompt as administrator.Ģ.