Dell Migrate User's Guide

Unlock the files using a recovery key

Open File Explorer, and right-click the BitLocker encrypted drive, and then click Unlock Drive.
Figure 1. Unlocking the drive
If you do not remember your Windows BitLocker password, click More Options, and then click Enter recovery key.
Figure 2. More options in BitLocker dialog box
Enter the BitLocker recovery key to unlock the drive. The recovery key is created when BitLocker is first set up. Use the recovery key that you have saved or printed while setting up BitLocker. Enter BitLocker recovery key, and click Unlock.
Figure 3. Recovery key in BitLocker dialog box
NOTE: For more information about how to find BitLocker recovery key, see Finding your BitLocker recovery key in Windows 10.
Figure 4. Recovery key in Notepad