BitLocker Repair Tool

Brief Description

The BitLocker Repair Tool can assist administrators in recovering data from a corrupted or damaged disk volume that was encrypted with BitLocker.

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Quick Details

Version:	1
Date Published:	4/25/2008
Language:	English
Download Size:	238 KB - 479
*Download size depends on selected download components.

Overview

This tool helps access data encrypted with BitLocker if the hard disk has been physically damaged. This tool attempts to reconstruct critical data from the drive and salvage any recoverable data.
To decrypt the data, a recovery password or recovery key is required. In some cases, a backup of the key package is also required.
Use this command-line tool if the following conditions are true:
• A volume has been encrypted by using BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Windows does not start, or you cannot start the BitLocker recovery console.
• You do not have a copy of the data that is contained on the encrypted volume.

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System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Note: BitLocker does not need to be installed on the computer for you to use the BitLocker Repair Tool, but the system must be running.

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Instructions

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the Continue button in the Validation Required section above to begin the short validation process. Once validated, you will be returned to this page with specific instructions for obtaining the download.

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