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MartyFunkhouser

MartyFunkhouser

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So on return from a trip my laptop has bugged out and is asking for a BitLocker code, ive been through a whole process and I cant track it down. Is there a way I can reboot my laptop so I dont need it or can override it
 
If it is a work device then provided your admins are worth their salt, they should be able to pull from Azure.
There was a url even ours weren't aware of when it happened to me ages back, but I'd need to be at work to get that - and there is zero guarantee it will work, I think I was very lucky with that.

If it is a personal device, I think it is just bad news for you.

You can boot the laptop from another drive or usb stick, but it will do you no good - your BL'd drive will remain locked. Unless you can find the usb that you may have saved the info to, then..... :(

Ever since my tangle with it I make sure I have a photo of the key from cmd line (manage-bde -protectors -get c: ) so I am not reliant upon MS backup policies and the company having it in Azure.

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Trixster said:
If it is a work device then provided your admins are worth their salt, they should be able to pull from Azure.
There was a url even ours weren't aware of when it happened to me ages back, but I'd need to be at work to get that - and there is zero guarantee it will work, I think I was very lucky with that.

If it is a personal device, I think it is just bad news for you.

You can boot the laptop from another drive or usb stick, but it will do you no good - your BL'd drive will remain locked. Unless you can find the usb that you may have saved the info to, then..... :(

Ever since my tangle with it I make sure I have a photo of the key from cmd line (manage-bde -protectors -get c: ) so I am not reliant upon MS backup policies and the company having it in Azure.

Not what you want to read..
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Thanks, think that confirms its fcuked. Not sure what the hell happened to it for it to happen. Looks like I need a new one
 
MartyFunkhouser said:
Good excuse to get a new one now, 2 and half years, thats about right
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I'm getting better at moving on from things....I used to 'think' ..I will not be beaten, I can work it out, there's a solution somewhere BUT you do have to draw the line and weigh up the time and energy you put into something and also recognizing the benefits a new device might give you.

Although I will then spend a load of time researching and investigating new said device 🤷😁
 
ricky2tricky4city said:
I'm getting better at moving on from things....I used to 'think' ..I will not be beaten, I can work it out, there's a solution somewhere BUT you do have to draw the line and weigh up the time and energy you put into something and also recognizing the benefits a new device might give you.

Although I will then spend a load of time researching and investigating new said device 🤷😁
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Yeh same, licked my wounds yesterday, decided today to move on.........
 
MartyFunkhouser said:
Yeh but I don't have the bitlocker code anywhere and I don't throw anything away. Tried every trick, every suggestion and nada.

Good excuse to get a new one now, 2 and half years, thats about right
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Slap a new drive in it and pass it down to someone else :)
And if you BL the new one, use that cmd I posted and take a photo along with the usual backups Windows allows at enabling point ;)
 
Baleforce said:
I love my Mac mini
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Do you? What do you like about it?

Was thinking of getting one for music. My laptop is struggling with plugin CPU load. I'll have to get a giant fudge off screen too of course. Ridiculous to the point that people will think I am compensating for something else.

Also my broadband is brick, and I have no cables on my house - no fibre. Has anyone got (spit) starlink? (spit, spit)
(more spit)
 
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