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    Jan 16, 2010, 01:35 AM
    Bitlocker decrypting failure external HDD
    Hi guys,

    I encrpted my external hard drive with bitlocker windows 7, but when I saw which my HDD is not accessible in the some computers with other operaing systems, I thought of decrypting the data. I did but during the process of decrypting one of my friend unpluged the HDD from USB, now I can't access my data in HDD, it is not accepting the bitlocker password, and the bitlocker recovery key.

    Thanks a lot,
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    Jan 16, 2010, 10:56 PM
    It is only partially decrypted. Probably partially corrupted. You may be able to save some data using a low level hard drive scanner. Anything else will have to be done by a professional. Even then, you will probably loose some data.

    Call the company who's software you used, they may be able to help the recovery, or at least recommend something.

    Good Luck...
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    Jan 24, 2010, 04:08 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by InfoJunkie4Life View Post
    It is only partially decrypted. Probably partially corrupted. You may be able to save some data using a low level hard drive scanner. Anything else will have to be done by a professional. Even then, you will probably loose some data.

    Call the company who's software you used, they may be able to help the recovery, or at least recommend something.

    Good Luck...
    Thanks with your nice comment,,
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