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Bit locker key is not available on devices I have, but newer devices do have bitlockers
I just refurbished a thinkpad laptop, and I need to find the bitlocker from an SSD from a previous thinkpad. the nvme ssd has a bitlocker key on my microsoft account, but when I click to show it, it inly shows keys from newer laptops that I have active.…
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asked 2025-12-06T05:58:42.7266667+00:00
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Annie West
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answered 2025-12-06T06:32:07.1433333+00:00
DaveM121
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What to do if forgot bitlocker password
I have forgotten the password I set up on my asus laptop that was registered on my Microsoft account so the computer has been rendered useless for a couple years now.
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asked 2025-12-05T20:08:31.4933333+00:00
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Todd Barnes
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answered 2025-12-05T20:44:10.9333333+00:00
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Estrella721
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How do I get This PC folders to show up?
When MS replaced Windows 10 with Windows 11 all of my folders, subfolders, and files under "This PC" disappeared. How do I get access to them via This PC?
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asked 2025-10-22T16:41:03.7066667+00:00
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Bill Klubben
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commented 2025-12-05T17:57:59.6066667+00:00
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Doug Stichler
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How do I rebuild my Recovery Drive?
I had a Recovery drive that I'm trying to recreate; it's a 32 MB drive--the same one I used last year. Before I reformatted it, the drive took up 27.9 MB on the drive . When I insert the formatted drive, all I get is the message that I need at least 32…
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asked 2025-12-05T15:08:01.56+00:00
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Roger Blair
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accepted 2025-12-05T16:05:38.1133333+00:00
Roger Blair
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My computer is locked up with a virus
Computer is locked up with a virus and the computer wants me to cal a number
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asked 2025-12-04T18:52:07.4333333+00:00
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Wendell Stocker
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answered 2025-12-04T19:27:07.7866667+00:00
Rez
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Your internet security settings prevented one or more files from being opened.
How do I fix this as this window just keeps on appearing every time I turn my computer on? It has been like this for a few months already, and I have already tried every solution that I have encountered but none of it worked. My computer also resets…
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How to restore a backup data from MIG files ?
I have formatted my Dell laptop with Windows 11 and took backup in external HD. This back up is stored in folder name Do_Not_Delete and the backup file is in type MIG files. These files are huge in size i am assuming the backup was correct. Now, i am…
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asked 2025-11-18T19:01:01.6+00:00
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Danish Siddique
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commented 2025-12-04T15:07:26.43+00:00
Danish Siddique
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How do I fix my laptop from desktop mode to laptop mode
I’ve tried so many times on my ASUS Vivobook 14 to setup to Windows 11 Laptop mode, but it keeps on forcing me to signing up into a local account, and also forcing me to an Ethernet connection cable port, and now it feels like I am getting frustrated on…
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asked 2025-12-03T18:02:12.7433333+00:00
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Joshua Solomon Revell
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edited a comment 2025-12-04T09:51:07.1366667+00:00
Joshua Solomon Revell
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I have the correct bitlock but key my screen is stuck on "we wouldnt repair..." and "cannot connect to network..."
i have had no clue of what bitlock is untill today. I opened my laptop (asus TUF a15 gaming laptop) this morning and it showed the bitlock screen. i followed the instructions and inputed my proper key from my microsoft account which correctly MATCHES my…
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How do I fix the mouse and keyboard not working in the Windows RE?
I recently had to reinstall Windows using the Windows installation media provided on Microsoft's website. I am not sure why, but after installing all mouse and keyboard functionality in the Recovery Environment is completely gone. I know this issue was…
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Windows development
Can't download win 11 ISO says some users blocked...cloaking technology?? I deleted all browser history turned off firewall and no VPN in use ..how do I fix?
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asked 2025-12-02T17:12:10.28+00:00
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Dustin Freeman
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answered 2025-12-02T17:47:31.01+00:00
David-M
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unlock drives locked by bitlocker without recovery key
unlock drives locked by bitlocker without recovery key
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asked 2025-12-02T10:55:00.16+00:00
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viyada chotiwatanaphol
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edited the question 2025-12-02T11:36:58.65+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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When transferring to a new machine, where do you enter the old machine name in Windows Backup?
I'm trying to get settings (and to a lesser degree data) from an old machine to a new machine over a local network. The machines can see each other in the Network tab. When I open Windows Backup on the old machine it says 'enter this name into the new…
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Bitlocker Locked after Reinstalling OS
I got a new PC with issue of display language, so I tried clean reinstallation of windows through direct install from ISO file. Before this I did not disable bitlocker. Now I am unable to boot up this PC, it requires bitlocker recovery key once and once…
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asked 2025-12-02T02:36:41.81+00:00
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Zhuozhi Zhang
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answered 2025-12-02T03:20:26.0433333+00:00
Gunasekar N
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Cloud backup support
How do I speak to a human being about my problem i have just purchased Microsoft 365 and I don’t think all my files are being uploaded to the cloud ,being backed up in other words imwant Microsoft to check this . I am sure the community can’t but I’m…
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asked 2025-12-01T13:39:49.87+00:00
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Rochelle Cooke
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answered 2025-12-01T14:13:56.0033333+00:00
DaveM121
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how to reinstall windows 11 on a locked out computer
Hi, I have a computer that I bought at the beginning of high school and I have now graduated. The computer still contained all of my school information and had the tech login and I wanted a fresh start for my computer. I reset the computer using local…
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Locked out of my Microsoft account (redacted]@hotmail.com ) after moving SSD to another PC – password reset disabled, phone verification blocked
Hi, I urgently need help from a Microsoft support specialist because I am completely locked out of my Microsoft account: [mod: PII redacted]@hotmail.com How the problem started I moved my SSD (with Windows installed) into a friend’s PC so I could use my…
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asked 2025-11-29T19:00:32.6+00:00
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Preben Rygh Thorsen
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answered 2025-12-01T03:01:00.19+00:00
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Sin-D
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Why does Bitlocker engage every time I turn on the laptop
Every time I startup the laptop, Bitlocker engages and I need to enter the passcode. Why is doing this every time?
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Transfer to a new PC Win 11
When attempting to transfer from my old PC to the new one, no code or any messages appear on the new target PC that I am transferring to. They are on the same network and I can see both when logged into my MS account. What am I missing to get the…
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asked 2025-11-30T13:06:56.88+00:00
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William Keys
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answered 2025-11-30T16:23:22.1066667+00:00
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Jhun Buala
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RECOVERY DRIVE FOR WINDOWS 11
After creating a System Image, the system next asks if you want to create a System Repair Disk, but demands that you have a CD / DVD drive. I have that and have tried to create a System Repair Disk on brand new, fresh out of the box CDs and DVDs and it…
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asked 2025-11-29T23:13:51.9533333+00:00
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I D
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answered 2025-11-30T01:13:36.41+00:00
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