Laptop BitLocker failing on drive with VSS registry corruption

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Corrupted registry keys for VSS writers or providers block encryption.

Symptoms
  • BitLocker error
  • VSS writers missing
  • Service crash
Possible Causes
  • Failed updates
  • Malware

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Check Registry Keys

Verify HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionAsrWriters.

2

Import Working Keys

Export VSS keys from a healthy PC and import them.

3

Run SFC /Scannow

Repair system registry entries.

When to See a Technician

The registry is where VSS finds its writers; if the keys are gone, the writers are "invisible".

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