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How to Start in Safe Mode using BitLocker

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Here are the steps you need to take if you need to start your Windows OS in "Safe Mode" when the drive is protected with BitLocker.

  • First, be sure you have your BitLocker recovery key handy. This is NOT your PIN. This is a LONG series of numbers.

  • Before the screen appears prompting for the BitLocker PIN, press [F8] (maybe repeatedly).

  • If you pressed [F8] early enough, you will get a warning message as seen here:

  • After supplying the BitLocker recovery key, you will be prompted with booting options, including the various safe modes.