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Disabling PXE boot fixed it in this case, because I guess during warm reboots, it was doing something different to change the hash. I had a laptop that was doing it if restarted, and in this case it was PCR 2, the Option ROM one, was changing. I can't find a download for it, but IIRC, it was hard to find) (I used an obscure utility called Jtts to get the list of hashes, it was based on Java, it could have been part of jtpmtools? but Sourceforge is down. The values are hashes of different things, like your BIOS config, bootloader, option ROMs, (which I think is from other components, like network boot or the RAID controller), and other thingsĮach PCR value is a hash of different things. It could be because one of your PCR values is changing (v=vs.85).aspx Perform clean installation/custom installation (not repair).Does it only do it during reboots, as in not during cold boots? (or vise versa)
#Bitlocker recovery key windows 10 1709 install
Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 10. Select the USB thumb drive as a boot option. Insert the Windows USB thumdrive prepared previouslyĪs soon as you press the power-on button, start hitting the Esc button repeatedly (like tap-tap-tap).Ĭhoose F9 to open Boot options. Please, shutdown the computer using the power button. When ready with the USB drive or with the DVD: You will need a blank USB pendrive (min 4 GB capacity). When download completes, you will need to write the ISO image and boot from a bootable media. Media Creation tool will always provide you with the latest Windows version/build - now 1709 Fall Creators Update. Make sure you select the proper version (64 bit / Home or Pro) You can directly download Windows 10 ISO from MS site or download > Media creation tool from Microsoft site, create installation DVD or installation USB and proceed with clean installation/reinstallation. Windows reinstallation / clean installation : You can completely reinstall Windows and start from scratch - this will delete everything on this computer and will disable (remove) the Bitlocker layer. Try these and let me know if you manage to find the key OR if you are able to boot.īased on the model information, I can conclude your computer has Windows 10 and that you use Windows 10. Probably your key is stored in Microsoft OneDrive with your Microsoft account here : ** If this is your own personal device, and if you are not aware of Bitlocker key, most probably you use a slightly different BitLocker version for certain PCs and tablets known as Device encryption. If you used your mobile phone number, this may help. Select " I know my password, but can't sign in" option and you will be able to login via means of phone number, etc. This option has an option for forgotten username, as well.
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There is password recovery options here > If it still prompts for the key - try logging into the Microsoft account. Press F10 to open BIOS and attempt to restore the BIOS settings to default ones. Start it and immediately begin hitting the Esc button repeatedly.
If it still doesn't start, power off the computer again.Wait a few seconds and press the power button once to start the computer. Press and hold the power-on button for 5-10 seconds until the computer powers off.
#Bitlocker recovery key windows 10 1709 full
BitLocker is full disk encryption software.
#Bitlocker recovery key windows 10 1709 software
Did you perform any changes to the computer before this "issue" started ? BIOS settings, Windows changes ? Windows Updates ?īitLocker is a Microsoft software designed to protect your PC against offline attacks, unauthorized access typically if your PC gets stolen.