How to Open Bitlocker Encrypted USB Drive on Another Computer

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Part 1of 2:

Opening the USB Drive on Another Windows Computer

Connect Bitlocker USB drive to the Windows computer.
- Insert the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive into the Windows computer. When you connect the encrypted USB drive to computer, you will be prompted: 'This drive is Bitlocker-protected'. The USB drive is not accessible before it is unlocked.
Unlock the Bitlocker USB drive with your password.
- Double-click on the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive, type in your password in the text box, and click onUnlockbutton.
- The USB drive is now unlocked and accessible.
Unlock the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive with the recovery key.
- Double-click on the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive, click onMore options, and then click onEnter recovery key.
- Type in the 48-digit recovery key and click onUnlock.
- You will find the USB drive is unlocked and accessible.

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Opening the USB Drive on a macOS Computer

Download macOS Bitlocker Reader. Bitlocker is not supported on macOS computers, so you can't open it normally. You will need to download a third-party application.
- When you connect the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive to a macOS computer, you will get the prompt message saying: 'You can't open the 'BitlockerToGo.exe' because Microsoft Windows applications are not supported on macOS'.
Install macOS Bitlocker Reader on Mac.
- Double-click on 'cocosenor-macos-bitlocker-reader.pkg' file to begin the installation process.
- On the Install macOS Bitlocker Reader screen, click on Continue >> Install.
- Type in your Mac password and click on 'Install Software' to allow this program to install.
Connect the USB drive to the Mac computer.
- Launch macOS Bitlocker Reader on Mac.
- Connect the Bitlocker-encrypted USB disk to your Mac.
- On the macOS Bitlocker Reader screen, select the Bitlocker USB drive, and then click on 'Unlock'.
Unlock the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive.
- Type in the password for the Bitlocker disk or use the recovery key file.
- Click onMount. You will find the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive is unlocked on the Mac computer.
Allow macOS Bitlocker Reader to run on Mac.
- After clicking on Mount, the "System Extension Blocked" message box may pop up. Please Click on the 'Open System Preferences' button. This will open the Security & Privacy screen.
- Finally click on the 'Allow' button to allow macOS Bitlocker Reader app run on your Mac.

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