Utilizing the BitLocker Recovery Password
You might at some point need to leverage the recovery password to gain access to a volume that is encrypted with BitLocker. This situation might occur when there is an error related to the TPM hardware, one of the boot files becomes corrupt or modified, or if TPM is unintentionally cleared or disabled. The following instructions outline the recovery steps:
1. Restart the system, and the BitLocker Drive Encryption console will come into view.
2. Insert the USB device containing the recovery password, and then press Esc. If the USB device is not available, bypass step 2 and proceed to step 3.
3. Press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the recovery password manually.
4. Type in the recovery password, ...
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