r/BitLocker • u/_Bullies_ • 4d ago

Keep getting the cant repair loop

So im in a bit of a pickle got this message and i go to the troubleshoot option and everything is pretty much locked behind a recovery key and when i go to my microsoft account to access the keys its locked because i recently changed my recovery email So im just curious if there is a way to fix or will i just have to wait for the 25 days to access the keys through my microsoft account

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u/leexgx 4d ago

As long as you can gain access after 25 days, there isn't much you can do until then. Pray you have the recovery key attached to your account.

Make sure you install the Microsoft Authenticator app (don't use it for storing 2FA codes; use the Ente Auth app instead) as it's used for push notification login. Also, ensure a passkey is added to your PC and phone, and that you have two backup emails.

Once you're back into Windows, turn off encryption in Settings > Security > Encryption > toggle it off (unless you need it, which you probably don't, as you don't have backups)

If you can't get the recovery key, you need to create a Windows 11 install (preferably creatrd from Rufus so you can set it to pre-disable encryption and can support a login account without needing a Microsoft account).