Installed Win 7, cannot access encrypted external hard drive?

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• Cannot access an external hard drive lost, encrypted BitLocker recovery key and do not know where to enter the password to unlock it.

  I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-Bit on a Sony Vaio. Worked great, seems awsome and rolls GOOS GOOS, for a new operating system. I decided to use the BitLocker feature that I wanted to use from Vista Ultimate, which was incredibly dificult unlike BitLocker in Windows 7, which is extremely simple to use. So simple in fact, I encrypted my external hard drive Verbatim 160 Gig where the original BACKUP files are with ALL my original documents, settings and files of the company are located. I haven't used a USB key, or don't have I recorded the RecoveryKey, I printed and completely loses it, I remember perfectly well the password I used. Problem is I have NOW, I can't ACCESS MY HARD DRIVE! When I try to access the hard drive it asked me not the password recovery key. Please help me, im in deep poopie. I wish I could change the world, if only I could find a diapper big enough to hold so many things...

  Hey thanks for the reply Kev, but I must say that I did and didn't. The new Windows 7 operating system has this feature built-in and it is much easier to use. So yes I did it, but I made using windows 7 have where, instead of download all the files, I just insert the original DVD of WIndows 7, I restart my PC and follow the instructions of recovery of BitLocker recovery key, and voila. The problem is that I've NEVER stored on this particular external hard drive recovery key. BTW: I tried to follow the steps mentioned by Mr. Vijay but inconsistent tool with my operating system (Windows 7 64-Bit) it only works with Vista (not 150 percent certain but close). Please correct me if Im wrong. I wish I could change the world, if only I could find a diapper big enough to hold so many things...

• Two XP computers cannot access shared external hard drive connected to win 7 computer

  I have a Lacie 1 t hard shore connected via USB for win 7 computer. It is shared to "everyone" correctly on the network... with the same settings/properties as internal drives. the other 2 computers XP can see the drive letter and the name of the external hard drive, but cannot access the drive. When I try to save the files on this disc of compuers XP, I get an access denied message. I have caontacted LaCie and they say it is a matter of win 7.

  Hi Faye,

  Thanks for posting in Microsoft Community!

  It seems that you have a problem with access to a shared external drive of Windows XP computers and "Access denied" error message.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. We are here to help and guide you in the right direction.

  Method 1:
  I suggest you to make sure whether or not the disk is shared properties.

  (a) right click on the drive that you want to access.

  (b) click on the sharing tab.

  (c) click on share tab.

  (d) select user name or residential group you want to share with and click on the Add button.

  e level) right click on the user name or the Group residential and fixed the permissions you want.

  Method 2:
  If the problem persists I suggest you apply the full control permission on the disk that you want to share and check if it helps.

  What to know before applying permissions to a file or folder

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-to-know-before-applying-permissions-to-a-file-or-folder

  For more information, please see the link.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/share-files-with-someone

  Get back to us and let us know the State of the question, I'll be happy to help you. We, at tender Microsoft to excellence.

• Upgrade to Windows 8 and now cannot access my external hard drive

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  Jared

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• Win 7: cannot access my external backup drive origin

  Hello

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  At first, I backed up my OS Win 7, on the new PC, I could find my WD E drive easily whenever I plug it as it's the only drive.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330140

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  Safe mode starts Windows with a limited set of files and drivers. Startup programs do not work in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are installed.

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• After Vista update cannot find the external hard drive, AutoPlay does not work, and new unusable disk appears under my computer

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  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. After completing some you have a copy of your handy product key, uninstall all Norton software (including LiveUpdate and everything Norton Add ons) viaControl Panel | Programs | Uninstall a program (or Control Panel |) Programs and features, if you are using the classic view).

  4 IMPORTANT! -Online activate Windows Firewall immediately after the restart.

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  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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• Cannot reconnect the external hard drive

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  Hello meatindustries,

  What operating system do we use?

  The answer to this question, we can pursue various troubleshooting methods.

  There are many third-party data recovery utilities available for free online.  You can search for these using your favorite search engine to find one that you like.

  Let us know the operating system you are using and we can go forward from there.

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• Cannot recognize the external hard drive.

  Have an iMac with Parallels and Windows SP installed Pro computer.  Until yesterday, when we had a power outage, I had a Verbatim external disk set on the Windows side of the machine that worked very well.  I the embroidery machine and I keep my drawings on this small hard drive and access it through a software on the side of my Mac Windows.  Since the blackout, my Mac does not recognize the Verbatim.  I tried the Verbatim on another pc and it works fine.  Turned on my Mac, is gone on the side of the window, plugged in the Verbatim... little popup appears asking if I want it on the Mac or my Virtual Machine.  I loaded Virtual Machine.  When I go to my program of embroidery and search the external hard drive, he doesn't "see" it.  Then a box comes up and says "do you want it disconnected from your Mac" and it must be removed by force of the virtual machine.  NOTHING WORKS.  It worked perfectly before and I can't figure out how to get my Virtual Machine (Windows) to recognize.

  Hi gloriajstitcher,

  Check if the disk is detected by plugging it into a different port.

  I suggest you post in your query in the Parallels forums to improve the assistance:

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  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• "Access denied" error XP trying to access an external hard drive used on Windows 7

  Hello

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• Cannot detect the external hard drive.

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  I have a lenovo g570, its brand new, I have because I broke my old laptop but managed to recover my hard drive from my old laptop.

  I bought all the necessary equiptment to open it, I have different devices to connect my hard drive to that allows me to connect to any laptop.
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  Hello

  1. What is the brand and model of the external hard drive?

  2. what exactly happens when you access the hard drive?

  3. you receive an error message?

  I suggest you try the steps mentioned below and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Try to connect the hard drive to a different USB port or try to connect the hard drive in another computer and check that the problem persists

  Method 2: Try to download and run the Fixit tool from the link below.

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows:
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  Method 3: Also check if it is detected in disk management.

  a. click Start.
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  c. check if the external drive is detected.

  Hope this information is useful.

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  Hi John and Missy Verhoog,

  1. What is the error message you are getting?

  2 have you checked the State of the drive in Device Manager?

  Check to see if the external drive is getting detected in Device Manager.

  a. Click Start, type devmgmt.msc and press to enter.

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  c. right click on the device, and then select properties to view general information about the drivers.

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  Yes, there are a few pieces that would be installed on your startup disk.

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