W11 is the most destructive operating system that changed my life.
W11 is the most destructive operating system that changed my life.
I purchased a new Samsung 1tb SSD and installed W11 on it, transferring my personal files onto this drive. I booted from the Samsung drive in the BIOS and both drives appeared without any BitLocker warnings. After some time, I decided to use the old SSD, but formatting it didn’t work because there were other partitions that couldn’t be formatted. I also tried using DiskPart, which didn’t help. I noticed a BitLocker symbol over the Samsung drive. Later, I removed the new drive and reinstalled W11 from an SD card USB option onto the old one, which worked fine. However, when I reinserted the Samsung drive, it displayed a BitLocker symbol again. I didn’t enable BitLocker on any of the drives, nor do I know how to recover my files. Microsoft automatically locked the SSD, and now I’m unsure how to restore my data. I attempted using Microsoft BitLocker recovery, but I’m not sure if I used a Microsoft account or not. My files are all at risk. Please assist me!
on windows 10 for laptops works the same when using an online account. The recovery keys are available in your MS account, but the device is locked, not the drive. There’s a small difference, but the recovery key should work to unlock it.
Starting with Windows 8.1, the system automatically activates BitLocker Device Encryption on compatible devices that support Modern Standby. Under Windows 11 and Windows 10, Microsoft provides broader support for BitLocker Device Encryption, covering devices in both Modern Standby mode and those running Home edition of Windows 10 or Windows 11.
This method differs from traditional BitLocker setups; it activates automatically to ensure continuous protection. The automatic activation process includes initializing the encryption on the operating system drive and fixed data drives with a visible key, representing the standard BitLocker suspended state. In this mode, the drive displays a warning icon in Windows Explorer. This yellow warning disappears once the TPM protector is established and the recovery key is securely backed up.
If the device isn’t part of a domain, a Microsoft account with administrative rights must be used. When an administrator logs in via this account, the clear key is removed, the recovery key is uploaded to the online Microsoft account, and a TPM protector is generated. If a recovery key is needed, the user will be directed to another device and instructed to access the recovery key URL using their Microsoft credentials.
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Is there any method to recover files on the Windows drive? At least I'm trying to get some back, even if it's just a possibility. I'm really surprised by this situation.