Upgrade corrupted OS (bitlocker protected) to RTM 8.1 will that keep the bitlocker keys to other locked drives

I have a Bitlocker protected drive OS Windows 8 pro that I have tired everything to recover.  I have the unlock key to use with Repair BDE.

However, I was thinking if I upgrade with Windows 8.1 and kept my files will that keep the bitlocker key to the RAID drive?  I upgraded another win 8 Pro with 8.1 and it kept my files and it recognized and kept all sorts of settings like my picture password?

Alternatively could I use in the advanced repair the restore but keep user files.


  • Edited by Noah44 Saturday, September 14, 2013 10:04 AM added another question
September 14th, 2013 2:28am

Hi,

If you encrypted OS drive, please suspend the bitlocker and then do the upgrade. Otherwise, you will need to recovery key to access the Windows 8.

Upgrading to Windows 8.1 won't affect any non-OS drive. You still are able to access other drives.

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September 23rd, 2013 10:55am

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