Solved Win11 The new automatic bitlocker


MrJJ

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Where can I later find this key if I cannot get into bios? If even possible. For the case where I help a friend and the person has no idea what that key even is and win11 ask for it during boot. Thank you.
 

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Hmm ok. The user bought a laptop and just went next/next/next. Seems not to be a step that backs up the key in the installer? He then hated the MS account login thing and found out how to make a local user, and use that and forgot about the online account and the email used. Thank you for confirming.
 

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    WIn10/Linux
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
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    1800x
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    1050
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3
    Screen Resolution
    1400p
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    ssd, 18 tb spin
just a thought.
please check in settings > accounts > email and accounts
the forgotten sign in details maybe there.

best of luck, Steve ..
 

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The user bought a laptop and just went next/next/next. Seems not to be a step that backs up the key in the installer?
The recovery key is saved automatically to the Microsoft account of the first administrator to sign in with one.

If that doesn't happen then Device Encryption is not activated.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
Just remember that he/she could have setup a Microsoft Account using their regular non-MS email. If that is the case he/she can try and log in to MS with that email. If they forgot the password, they can ask for a password reminder.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
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    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
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    Brave
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    Webroot Secure Anywhere
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    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
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    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
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    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
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    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
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    Brave
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    Webroot
Hi all. Thanks for all the good tips. I managed to get the key by using forgot my username / forgot my pwd and it turned out he did use his real phone. So we found a way in. I have to get used to an MS account on PC. Many 'sync' benefits it seems and I could login cached also.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIn10/Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    1800x
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    1050
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3
    Screen Resolution
    1400p
    Hard Drives
    ssd, 18 tb spin

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