VeraCrypt wants password despite permanent decryption?
Hello Community,
I had to change something in the BIOS for a program, and after that, my computer wouldn't boot. So I used the recovery CD to permanently decrypt my hard drive. Once the process was complete, I restarted my system, and everything worked again. However, after the next reboot, the decryption password promptly reappeared in slightly smaller print. The previously used password and PIM no longer work, and no matter what I change to the old configuration in the BIOS, it doesn't help.
So my question is, what can I do to fix the problem?
The CD is no longer displayed in the BIOS, so I can't attempt decryption again via the interface. The only options available to me are the Windows bootloader and the Veracrypt bootloader.
Thanks in advance for your ideas on the solution.
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Ah ok.
I only knew the general VeraCrypt Rescue Disk .
If you're actually still talking about a BIOS system, your computer would be well over 10 years old. Anything is possible. 🤷♂️
Anyway: THIS is the ideal time to use your backups – or to completely reinstall the system, risking data loss.
In the future and under Windows 11, it will be sufficient to simply activate drive encryption ("BitLocker light").
I also have data recovery software at hand – but it only works if the password or emergency key still works.
Back up data, reinstall, there's no other option.
Okay, is there no way to delete the VeraCrypt data to get around this?
Not as you imagine. VeraCrypt partially interferes with the Windows registry. To remove all of this, you would have had to use an uninstallation logger that removes all entries made during installation. Then it would be possible
Okay, thanks for the help