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08-01-2025 03:50 PM - edited 08-01-2025 05:33 PM
Greetings @Durga_Rao
Welcome to the HP Forum.
I don't use BitLocker. In my situation, the negatives outweigh the positives.
I'm sorry to tell you the following; access to Windows and all data on the system drive are gone forever if you don't have the BitLocker recovery key.
Have you checked your Microsoft account to see if this key is available?
You will have to reinstall W11 if you don't have the recovery key.
You could try a HP Cloud Recovery if your PC qualifies.
Do a clean W11 Install if your PC can't do a cloud recovery.
Regards
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