likely leads to the nearest trash can ...
Did you back your system up before the upgrade?
There are ways to retrieve this for your specific machine... I can’t give you much more than that right now, but an internet search helped me out. I think it has to do with signing into to a microsoft account and looking up the mac address of the machine.
I do want to find a way to disable this ‘security’ mechanism, though.
I bought a Dell refurbished Laptop from Dell installed windows 11 created an outlook email to make a Microsoft account and the third time I logged in Microsoft locked the account for suspicious activity ,LOL Microsoft is nuts
Cmv.exe -> Cmd.exe
Disable device encryption
It’s recommended to keep device encryption on for any systems that support it. However, you can prevent the automatic device encryption process by changing the following registry setting:
I’m a software guy but have no interest in my PC’s Windows operating system. I’ll take my computer down to the computer shop where it bought it (Intrex) and have them do the upgrading, which I need to do, and maybe buy a new computer.
My son, who is a very successful computer whiz, did a favor for a friend. An install of Microsoft. He now has much more compassion for those of us using Microsoft. He could not believe the kinks, traps, unintelligible coding, and on and on he was assaulted by. After more than 2 hrs, his recommendation was that we all just go buy an Apple computer.
ping to you
You can go to Microsoft site
With bitlocker your files are lost if Microsoft cannot unlock it. I used to do support when I was in Helpdesk and every so often bitlocker failed on the usb drives. We did not use it on the computers.
Go here: account.microsoft.com
Log in with your microsoft account.
You should see Devices - Find, repair and manage devices
Click on ‘View details’
You will see:
Bitlocker data protection
Device encryption helps protect your data
Manage recovery keys
Sign in
I do not use Bitlocker so I see this:
You don’t have any BitLocker recovery keys uploaded to your Microsoft account.
Note: If someone else helped you set up your PC, the BitLocker keys you’re looking for might be on their account. Not finding the key you need still? Learn more
In your Microsoft account: Sign in to your Microsoft account on another device to find your recovery key. This is the most likely place to find it.
Note: If the device was set up, or if BitLocker was turned on, by somebody else, the recovery key may be in that person’s Microsoft account.
On a printout you saved: Your recovery key may be on a printout that was saved when BitLocker was activated. Look where you keep important papers related to your computer.
On a USB flash drive: Plug the USB flash drive into your locked PC and follow the instructions. If you saved the key as a text file on the flash drive, use a different computer to read the text file.
i have had in the past, and will continue to have in the immediate future, a heavy travel schedule, so please keep this in mind if expecting any quick responses from me (thanks).
I asked Bing Co Pilot.......
I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with BitLocker. Here’s a general flow of how you can recover from this situation:
Self-recovery: The BitLocker recovery password and recovery key for an operating system drive or a fixed data drive can be saved to one or more USB devices, printed, saved to Microsoft Entra ID or AD DS1. If you have saved the recovery password on a USB drive, you can plug the drive into the locked device and follow the instructions1. If the key was saved as a text file on the flash drive, you will need to use a different device to read the text file1.
Self-recovery in Microsoft Entra ID: If BitLocker recovery keys are stored in Microsoft Entra ID, you can access them using the following URL: myaccount.microsoft.com. From the Devices tab, you can select a Windows device that you own, and select the option View BitLocker Keys1.
Helpdesk recovery: If you don’t have a self-service recovery option, the helpdesk should be able to assist you. If the device is Microsoft Entra joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid joined, BitLocker recovery information can be retrieved from Microsoft Entra ID1.
Active Directory recovery: If you’re part of an organization that uses Active Directory, you can check the Active Directory computer object’s properties to retrieve the associated BitLocker recovery passwords1.
Please note that these steps might not apply to your specific situation, and it’s always best to consult with a professional if you’re unsure. If you continue to have trouble, I recommend reaching out to Microsoft Support or a trusted IT professional for further assistance.
(sigh) after about one hour of nominal usage, i got what appears to be commonly called the lenovo laptop black screen of death problem. this apparently occurs when the screen suddenly goes black without any warning, stays black, while the power button lights and stays lit. the three finger salute and variants have no apparent effect. the increase screen light function key has no apparent effect.
the causes (according to a web search) could be any of five or so mutually unrelated reasons (most of which generally have nothing to do with abuse of the hardware or software).
one solution is to push and hold the power button for about 30 seconds (note: this may or may not require disconnecting the power cable; i disconnected mine during the procedure). after 30 seconds release the power button, and the system should reboot.
my system rebooted ok and i am now running successfully for about 10 minutes with no visible problems.
the costco computer concierge phone number is 1-866-861-0450. i’m probably going to call it and ask for advice since i still have about 2 months to go before my 6 month support/guarantee window expires (advice welcome).