bitlocker on surface pro8

Cosenza, Pino 0 Reputation points
2025-07-30T13:23:50.85+00:00

my surface pro8 is locked by bitlocker, I put the recovery key but the system doesn't recognize it, what I can do?

Surface | Surface Pro | Safety and security
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  1. Gunasekar N 31,835 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-07-30T14:18:48.1033333+00:00

    Hello, thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

    Could you please make sure the BitLocker recovery key ID displayed in your account matches the key ID displayed on your Surface device?

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    If the recovery key ID matches, ensure you type the key correctly. If not, press the Esc key on your keyboard or select 'Skip this drive' at the bottom of the screen to boot your PC into the WinRE.
    Select Advanced Options > Command Prompt.

    Run the command below to unlock your drive.

    manage-bde -unlock <drive> -RecoveryPassword recoverykey
    

    Replace <Recovery key> with your 48-digit BitLocker recovery key.

    For example -

    manage-bde -unlock C: -RecoveryPassword 123456-123456-123456-123456-123456-123456-123456-123456

    If the recovery key you entered is accepted, turn off the BitLocker encryption by running the command below.

    manage-bde -off C:
    

    Let me know if you still need more help.

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  2. Cosenza, Pino 0 Reputation points
    2025-07-30T15:31:42.4733333+00:00

    thank you very much, I realized that the key ID doesn't match, so no way

    ciao

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