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How to disable Bitlocker through command prompt?

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Mar 15, 2026235811 views
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Problem

I turned on Bitlocker on drive which has alot of important content in it. Now when I try to unlock it the PC hangs. Only restart fixes this. I know the password, but the recover key is lost. Is there anything I can do to restore my files?

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at first sight http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee706522(WS.10).aspx looks good: Manage-bde: This tool can be used to turn on or turn off BitLocker, specify unlock mechanisms, update recovery methods, and unlock BitLocker-protected data dr…

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