How to Open Bitlocker Encrypted USB Drive on Another Computer
Part 1 of 2:
Opening the USB Drive on Another Windows Computer
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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.
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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 on Unlock button.
- The USB drive is now unlocked and accessible.
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Unlock the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive with the recovery key.- Double-click on the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive, click on More options, and then click on Enter recovery key.
- Type in the 48-digit recovery key and click on Unlock.
- You will find the USB drive is unlocked and accessible.
Part 2 of 2:
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'.
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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.
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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'.
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Unlock the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive.- Type in the password for the Bitlocker disk or use the recovery key file.
- Click on Mount. You will find the Bitlocker-encrypted USB drive is unlocked on the Mac computer.
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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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