This tutorial will teach you how to recover lost files from a damaged or corrupted BitLocker-encrypted partition. It covers the following key aspects:
Recently, I bought a new computer and connected my external hard drive to it. After I finished transferring files, I tried to disconnect it, but Windows said I couldn't because the drive was still in use. So without any hesitation, I unplugged it. When I connected it back, the computer said the external hard drive is corrupted and unreadable. I tried to run a disk check, but it won't let me. It says it cannot perform the check because it cannot access the disk. Please help me. I have my family and my girlfriend's pictures on there. I really need them.
There are many reasons for a BitLocker encrypted partition corruption: virus attack, improper shutdown of the computer, pulling out USB drive without safe removal, etc. When a BitLocker encrypted partition is damaged or corrupted, we will not be able to access the partition in Windows even if we have the correct access password. Even more depressing is that we will not be able to run chkdsk.exe to repair the partition because all data on the partition is encrypted with BitLocker, which causes Windows to not recognize the file system on that partition properly.
When a BitLocker-encrypted drive becomes corrupted, the data stored on it becomes inaccessible—a critical issue, especially if the drive contains important files. Standard data recovery tools cannot recover data from corrupted BitLocker-encrypted partitions because all data is encrypted. This is where specialized BitLocker data recovery software becomes essential.
Can we still recover files from a damaged or corrupted BitLocker-encrypted partition? Yes, with the right tool. A professional BitLocker data recovery solution—such as Hasleo BitLocker Data Recovery—makes it possible. Below, we'll show you how to recover your files step by step.
1. Select the damaged or corrupted BitLocker-encrypted device, then click the "Scan" button to locate all BitLocker-encrypted partitions on it.
2. A pop-up window will appear asking you to enter the BitLocker password or 48-digit BitLocker recovery key. If you don't want to enter the password or BitLocker recovery key here, just click the "Skip" button to skip it.
3. Hasleo Data Recovery will list all found BitLocker encrypted partitions on the damaged or corrupted device. If you have entered the password or BitLocker recovery key in the previous step, the password status will show whether the password or BitLocker recovery key matches this partition.
4. Double-click the partition you want to recover data from. If you've already entered the password or BitLocker recovery key and the password or recovery key matches, Hasleo Data Recovery will start scanning lost files. Otherwise, a prompt will appear asking for your BitLocker password or 48-digit recovery key. After entering the correct credentials and clicking "OK", the scan will start.
When the scanning process gets finished, you can filter and preview found files by path and file types. When you locate the files you want, just select them and click on "Recover" button to save them to your hard drive or other storage device. If some files are not found, please click "Deep Scan" button to start the Deep Scan Recovery process, deep scan takes more time, but can find much more lost files.
When a BitLocker-encrypted partition becomes damaged or corrupted, data recovery remains possible with professional BitLocker data recovery software. Hasleo BitLocker Data Recovery is one such solution—capable of recovering files from a damaged or corrupted BitLocker-encrypted partition in just a few simple steps.
Notably, this software does more than repair damaged partitions. It can also recover deleted or lost files from a BitLocker encrypted drive or recover files from a deleted or lost BitLocker encrypted drive.
