How to use BitLocker to unlock a hard drive





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This guide is part of the BitLocker series



Make: Microsoft

Model / Product: BitLocker

Version: Windows 7 Ultimate

Objective / Info: Unlock a hard drive that was encrypted with BitLocker.


1
Open BitLocker by clicking the Windows logo in the lower left hand corner of the desktop, then click "Control panel"

2
Click the "BitLocker" button.
3
Select the drive that you want to unlock. Encrypted drives will show an icon of a padlock and a key.
  Note : For this example the 2nd hard drive partition that does not contain the operating system files will be selected.

4
Click the "Turn off BitLocker" button next to the correct drive.
5
The unlocking / decrypting process should begin.
6
You may also get a notification from the system tray.
7
Your drive should now be unlocked. The word "Off" should appear to the right of the unlocked drive. This task should be complete.
  Note : Click close on the popup box and close the window that shows the drives.

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