How to unlock my D drive.

partha nath 0 Reputation points
2026-07-03T11:24:27.1133333+00:00

Hello Microsoft support team. My D Drive been locked by Bitlocker, the problem is I don't have the recovery key, "manage-bde status D:" showed that Automatic unlock is disabled and the Recovery key ID doesn't match any IDs backed up in my microsoft account despite using the same account. And the weird part is "manage-bde -protectors -get D:" says the recovery key is backed up. I am locked out of my D drive without any solution.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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  1. DaveM121 898K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-03T11:58:17.4333333+00:00

    If your drive is encrypted with Bitlocker, the only place the Bitlocker Recovery key is automatically stored is on the associated Microsoft account on the link below, be sure to check any Microsoft account that may have been used on the PC and also any work or school account that may be linked to the PC.

    (Note, even if your device does not show on the Microsoft account, the Bitlocker Recovery Key may still be available on this link)

    https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey

    Are you able to find the Bitlocker Recovery Key on any account that may have been used or linked to the PC?

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