In productionProintermediateDisk encryption

Windows asks for a recovery key after repartitioning

Recover Windows and restore a predictable dual-boot trust state.

Pairs with Protect Windows and data in Robotics Development Setup & Recovery. Read the concept first, then diagnose it here.

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Operator report

Windows enters BitLocker recovery after the boot layout changes.

Ubuntu 24.04 setup emulator, isolated disk images, Linux recovery shell, ROS 2 Jazzy

System boundary

Trace only the relevant path.

TPM measurementsBitLocker protectorWindows boot

How this lab works

You diagnose it — no command list.

Open the repair workspace and gather your own evidence in a real terminal. No diagnostic commands are handed to you — finding the fault is the exercise. Stuck? Progressive hints unlock inside the workspace.

Verification

Your repair must pass more than the visible symptom.

  • Recovery key verified
  • Windows boots and protection resumes
  • Hidden regression behavior
  • Root cause explanation