If your device uses BitLocker and you have lost the password and recovery key, you must follow these steps to format the encrypted drive.
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Windows 11: Enable BitLocker Drive Encryption
In Windows 11 (or 10), you can enable BitLocker (or Device Encryption) to protect your files using data encryption to prevent unauthorized access.
If you need to wipe a drive that is encrypted with BitLocker, you can use GParted, a Linux-based partition management tool that allows you to wipe and format any drive, regardless of whether it is encrypted or not.
In this guide, I will show you the steps to erase a drive if you cannot disable encryption on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 installation.
