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The WindowsForum thread discusses a user’s experience with a problematic external HD encrypted with BitLocker. The user reports that the `repair-bde` process has been running for about 16 hours on a 2TB drive after encryption failure and subsequent freezing issues, especially following an improper disconnect. Contributors suggest that unplugging the drive might have caused data corruption, recommend using recovery options like `manage-bde -off` or `-unlock`, and advise trying data recovery software, but no definitive solution is provided. Overall, the tone indicates frustration and uncertainty about the best recovery approach.
The WindowsForum thread discusses a user’s experience with a problematic external HD encrypted with BitLocker. The user reports that the `repair-bde` process has been running for about 16 hours on a 2TB drive after encryption failure and subsequent freezing issues, especially following an improper disconnect. Contributors suggest that unplugging the drive might have caused data corruption, recommend using recovery options like `manage-bde -off` or `-unlock`, and advise trying data recovery software, but no definitive solution is provided. Overall, the tone indicates frustration and uncertainty about the best recovery approach.
Solution
So this is what happened:
Plugged in an external HD ran bitlock to go and it failed at 2%. So I stopped the encryption by unplugging the USB cable. When I plug the HD back it asks for the bitlocker password and when I enter it, it just freezes. I read some where to use the repair-bde command which is what I am doing now. But the process is still going and I was curious how long it should take on 2 TB drive. Here is the latest screen shot
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BitLocker Drive Encryption - Unlock a Locked OS Drive - Windows 7 Help Forums
BitLocker Drive Encryption - Unlock a Locked OS Drive - Windows 7 Help Forums
