<t>## ******************* Final Update at the bottom *******************<br/>
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Long story short, I have made a really dumb mistake.<br/>
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I thought I backed up my recovery key, but apparently I only backed up the result of <br/>
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manage-bde -protectors C: -get<br/>
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```<br/>
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which only has a recovery ID and no key.<br/>
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Also, there are no key protectors other than TPM.<br/>
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But TPM does not seem to unlock the system drive automatically for some reason, and I cannot boot my laptop.<br/>
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Will there be any way to unlock my encrypted drive?<br/>
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**Edit 1**<br/>
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Since my C drive has OS and is locked, I am using a recovery drive which I created using a different PC to open a command prompt.<br/>
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If I boot without the recovery drive, I get this screen:<br/>
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```<br/>
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:<br/>
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1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.<br/>
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."<br/>
3. Click "Repair your computer."<br/>
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If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.<br/>
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Status: 0xc0210000<br/>
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Info: A required file couldn't be accessed because your BitLocker key wasn't loaded correctly.<br/>
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```<br/>
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The suggested "Repair your computer." does not work because C is encrypted.<br/>
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In my Dell UEFI Firmware Settings, *Firmware TPM* is enabled under *Security* tab.<br/>
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Is there a way to make TPM autounlock my C drive using a third-party tool?<br/>
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**Edit 2**<br/>
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Here are some command results. <br/>
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```<br/>
X:\>manage-bde -status c:<br/>
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BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool version 10.0.17763<br/>
Copyright (C) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.<br/>
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Volume C: [Label Unknown]<br/>
[Data Volume]<br/>
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Size: Unknown GB<br/>
BitLocker Version: 2.0<br/>
Conversion Status: Unknown<br/>
Percentage Encrypted: Unknown%<br/>
Encryption Method: XTS-AES 128<br/>
Protection Status: Unknown<br/>
Lock Status: Locked<br/>
Identification Field: Unknown<br/>
Automatic Unlock: Disabled<br/>
Key Protectors:<br/>
TPM<br/>
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X:\>manage-bde -protectors c: -get<br/>
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BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool version 10.0.17763<br/>
Copyright (C) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.<br/>
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Volume C: [Label Unknown]<br/>
All Key Protectors<br/>
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TPM:<br/>
ID: {XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX}<br/>
PCR Validation Profile:<br/>
0, 2, 4, 11<br/>
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```<br/>
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Just to be safe, I cloned my C drive using [Clonezilla](https://sourceforge.net/projects/clonezilla/) to an external drive.<br/>
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Is there a way to verify this backup?<br/>
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## ******************* Final Update *******************<br/>
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Because I haven't found a way to decrypt my hard drive, I created a partition-to-particion backup using an external drive and formatted the original hard drive. Then, I reinstalled Windows, reconfigured, and enabled the Bitlocker. I tried to backup the recovery key, however, there was none. TPM locked hard drives do not have a recovery password. So, I added a "recovery password" to my hard drive to not make the same mistake again. Although some of the important files are lost, I have been keeping backups of all the critical data. I was fortunate. <br/>
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For the people who want to prevent the mistake I made, here is a simple command that will add one more way to unlock your encrypted drive:<br/>
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```<br/>
manage-bde -protectors -add c: -recoverypassword<br/>
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```<br/>
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Just make sure to create a proper backup when the recovery password is presented you.<br/>
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Good luck to you all.</t>