How to fix a BitLocker error on a hard drive. I have drives C and D, but D: shows an exclamation mark and an error.

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How to fix a BitLocker error on a hard drive. I have drives C and D, but D: shows an exclamation mark and an error.

Silas Ribeiro Da Silveira 0

How to fix BitLocker error on a fixed disk.I have drives C and D, but D: shows an exclamation mark and an error.Furthermore, it keeps generating various keys on the portal, and most of the repairs I've tried have locked the disk.What would be the most recommended solution, is it even possible to fix this? Windows users are on D:

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Keith Doolan 5 Reputation points

2026-03-21T14:51:21.02+00:00

Hi Silas,

Assuming you're running a check disk to repair bad sectors. chkdsk D: /f /r

If the repair is not working then I'm afraid your disk is beyond repair, carefully move your data from the disk and replace it.

Regards,

Keith

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Keith Doolan 5 Reputation points

2026-03-21T14:51:21.02+00:00

Hi Silas,

Assuming you're running a check disk to repair bad sectors. chkdsk D: /f /r

If the repair is not working then I'm afraid your disk is beyond repair, carefully move your data from the disk and replace it.

Regards,

Keith

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