Recover Data from BitLocker Drives Using Bootable WinPE Media (ISO/CD/DVD/USB)

To ensure data security, the Windows partition on my computer is full encrypted with BitLocker. Yesterday, because of a power failure, Windows crashed and I tried to fix it many times, but it still wasn't able to boot. I have to reinstall the Windows system, but there are many important files in the Windows desktop and Documentation directory that I have to back up. Is there any way to back up or restore files from a BitLocker encrypted partition?

There are many reasons why Windows crashes, including virus attacks, hard disk failure, corrupt file system, abnormal system shutdown, and abrupt power failure, etc. After the Windows system is not able to start, we usually use the bootable WinPE media (ISO/CD/DVD/USB) to recover data from Windows partition. However, if the Windows partition is encrypted with BitLocker Drive Encryption, can we still create a BitLocker data recovery bootable disk (ISO/CD/DVD/USB) to recover data from the BitLocker encrypted partition? The answer is yes, how to do it, please refer to the guide below.

Step 1: Create a bootable WinPE media (ISO/CD/DVD/USB) for recovering data from BitLocker encrypted drive

1. Download, install, and run the free/trial version of Hasleo Data Recovery.

2. Click > "Create Emergency Disk".

3. Select "USB" to create an emergency USB drive, or "Explore ISO" to export the ISO file to your preferred location. Configure other options as needed, then click "Proceed".

Tips:

• The Download WinPE Component option allows you to download WinPE components, rather than sourcing them from your local system.
• The Enable support for 'Windows UEFI CA 2023' option allows you to create bootable media that complies with Microsoft's UEFI CA 2023 secure signature standard. This enables the media to pass Secure Boot verification on systems that trust only this new certificate.

4. Hasleo Data Recovery begins creating WinPE image. Please wait patiently as this may take some time.

5. If you choose to create an emergency USB disk, Hasleo Data Recovery will prompt you to format the USB drive before proceeding. If you confirm, please select "Yes".

6. Hasleo Data Recovery is now creating your emergency USB disk or exporting the ISO file.

7. Wait for the process to complete.

Tips: Once the ISO file has been exported, you can manually burn it to a CD, DVD, or USB drive using third-party burning software such as Hasleo WinToUSB or Nero Burning ROM.

 

Step 2: Run Hasleo Data Recovery from the bootable WinPE media (ISO/CD/DVD/USB) to recover data from a BitLocker-encrypted drive when your computer fails to boot or Windows crashes.

1. Insert the Hasleo BitLocker Data Recovery WinPE bootable USB drive into the computer that cannot be started. Alternatively, put the Hasleo Data Recovery WinPE bootable CD/DVD into the computer's optical drive.

2. Restart the computer and enter UEFI/BIOS setup. Change the boot order to prioritize CD/DVD or USB drive as the first boot device. Save changes and exit BIOS.

3. The computer will automatically restart and boot into the Hasleo BitLocker Data Recovery environment. Now you can recover all your lost data by following the user's Guide below.

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