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swarfega
Just because someone posted it doesn't mean we know the full backstory. It also helps to know how BitLocker works thus why I question things.
That said, let's address the obvious... the op is talking about
Windows 10 and ONLY Windows 10. Second the post is
2 years old so their issue isn't even in Beta 11 territory here.
I'm also going to state my personal experience that I've installed Windows 10 quite a few times, with many builds, and its never ever never auto encrypted any drive in any system I've built or have. That includes two laptops.
Also, laptops usually ship with some form of drive encryption on by default. The post mentions they have a Dell "laptop". so it is "possible" the drive was already using BitLocker. Also curious is that they mention their "D" drive got locked!!! Why would an OS install encrypt a non essential drive??? It wouldn't!!!
Also...
Ofcourse, I know my Bitlocker drive ID, though Im not sure its any use when trying to recover the password. What am I supposed to do now?
If the OP knew or had their password, all they had to do was read the two options at the bottom of the screen and "
Press Esc for more recovery options" and they would have been given the option to use their password instead of a 48 digit key.
I can not explain what happened with the OP's machine, I can only say there are too many anomalies in that post that leaves me doubting.
That's me
