In a case of HDD damaging and failing BitLocker Encryption where the status of the partition is unknown then
repair-bde command for recovering folders and files can be used on Windows 7.
For testing purposes I was repairing D: partition using
repair-bde D: U: -rp (BitLocker Recoverry password) -Force
The content of D: was restored to U: partition which is external drive.
-rp switch is BitLocker Recovery Password.
-Force is switch to force moving files from D: to U: because they are locked.
repair-bde usage:
repair-bde[.exe] InputVolume
{ OutputVolumeOrImage | {-NoOutputVolume|-nov} }
{ {-RecoveryPassword|-rp} NumericalPassword |
{-RecoveryKey|-rk}
PathToExternalKeyFile }
[{-KeyPackage|-kp} PathToKeyPackage]
[{-LogFile|-lf} PathToLogFile]
[{-?|/?}]
Description:
Attempts to repair or
decrypt a damaged BitLocker-encrypted volume using th
supplied recovery
information.
WARNING! To avoid
additional data loss, you should have a spare hard drive
available. Use this spare
drive to store decrypted output or to back up the
contents of the damaged
volume.
Parameters:
InputVolume
The BitLocker-encrypted volume to repair. Example: "C:".
OutputVolumeOrImage
Optional. The volume to store decrypted contents, or the file
location to create an image file of the
contents.
Examples: "D:", "D:\imagefile.img".
WARNING! All information on this output volume will be
overwritten.
-nov or -NoOutputVolume
Attempt to repair a BitLocker-encrypted volume by modifying t
boot sector to point to a valid copy of BitLocker metadata.
WARNING! To avoid additional data loss, use a sector backup
utility to back up the input volume before using this option.
If you do not have such a utility available, specify an outpu
volume or image instead.
-rk or -RecoveryKey
Provide an external key to unlock the volume.
Example: "F:\RecoveryKey.bek".
-rp or
-RecoveryPassword
Provide a numerical password to unlock the volume.
Example: "111111-222222-333333-...".
-kp or -KeyPackage
Optional. Provide a key package to unlock the volume.
Example: "F:\ExportedKeyPackage"
If this option is blank, the tool will look for the key package
automatically. This option is needed only if required by the tool
-lf or -LogFile
Optional. Provide a path to a file that will store progress
information. Example: "F:\log.txt".
-f or -Force
Optional. When used, forces a volume to be dismounted even if
it cannot be locked. This option is needed only if required b
the tool.
-? or /?
Shows this screen.
Examples:
repair-bde C:
-NoOutputVolume -rk F:\RecoveryKey.bek -Force
repair-bde C: D: -rp
111111-222222-[...] -lf F:\log.txt
repair-bde C: D: -kp
F:\KeyPackage -rp 111111-222222-[...]
repair-bde C:
D:\imagefile.img -kp F:\KeyPackage -rk F:\RecoveryKey.bek
