Bitlocker in w10pro when enabled - mainly only laptops use it?


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    W10 pro
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    Bitlocker in w10pro when enabled - mainly only laptops use it?


    I just upgraded 81 Pro to 10 Pro
    Bitlocker in w10pro when enabled - mainly only laptops use it? - in Win 10 Pro exist danger(possibility) locks you out and cannot access PC or files...even i insert correct password?
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Use the recovery key if you don't know the password?
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  3. Posts : 224
    W10 pro
    Thread Starter
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    I do not did yet but soon will do... what is: recovery key?

    bit-locker is mainly/mostly for laptops/tablets?
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  4. Posts : 149
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    lse123 said:
    I do not did yet but soon will do... what is: recovery key?

    bit-locker is mainly/mostly for laptops/tablets?
    Bitlocker can be used on any machine that has a HDD and compatible TPM Chip.

    You would have been issued the Recovery Key by Windows at the time of enabling BitLocker
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  5. Posts : 224
    W10 pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    you mean there is No way locked out... even know key or pass?

    HDD and compatible TPM Chip.
    My PC came with Win 7 Pro 4 yrs ago - must have this?
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  6. Posts : 449
    win 10
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    Check for any TPM module in Device Manager|Security devices
    You can use Bitlocker without a TPM module, see here
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  7. Posts : 224
    W10 pro
    Thread Starter
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    6/21/2006 driver date - can not upgraded the driver
    I have but old... can work?
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  8. Posts : 224
    W10 pro
    Thread Starter
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    1.2 TPM module in Device Manager
    is it old... may fails and locked out?
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