Laptop USB Startup Key creation failing with error
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A specific error code (e.g., 0x80070005) appears during key creation.
Symptoms
- Error code
- Process cancels
- Key not saved
Possible Causes
- Antivirus blocking
- Policy restriction
- TPM error
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Disable Antivirus
Temporarily turn off real-time protection.
2
Check GPO
Ensure "Configure use of hardware-based encryption" isn't blocking it.
3
Use Manage-bde
Try "manage-bde -protectors -add C: -startupkey E:".
When to See a Technician
Command line (manage-bde) often bypasses GUI-related errors.
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