Bitlocker Drive Encryption Cannot Be Used, Error 0x8031004a [Solution]
10Bitlocker Drive Encryption Cannot Be Used, Error 0x8031004a [Solution]
Commands Used:
C:\Windows\System32\REAgentC.exe /disable
C:\Windows\System32\REAgentC.exe /enable
sfc /scannow
When you go on to backup your Windows 10 computer, if your backup fails with error 0x8031004A, BitLocker Drive Encryption cannot be used because critical BitLocker system files are missing or corrupted, Use Windows Startup Repair to restore these files to your computer then perhaps something in this tutorial will help you.
We have seen how we can create a System Image via the Control Panel or using the PowerShell. At times, however, an error can be thrown up. It could be Backup storage location has shadow copy storage on another volume, or it could be this Critical BitLocker system files are missing or corrupted error message. Let us see how to resolve the latter error today.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
Bitlocker drive encryption cannot be used
Bitlocker drive encryption cannot be used because critical
Bitlocker drive encryption error this location cannot be used
what is Bitlocker drive encryption
Bitlocker cannot encrypt c drive
Error code 0x80031004A usually indicates that there is corruption in a drive that you’re trying to use. This error most commonly appears when you’re trying to back up your operating system on an external drive, and it might even give you an error message saying that BitLocker Drive Encryption cannot be used.
This can be misleading, as BitLocker actually has nothing to do with the error, and some users even reported that they got the error message with BitLocker turned off. Even though you might think that there is something physically wrong with the external drive, the problem is much easier to solve. The problem consists in corrupted data on your external drive, data due to which the backup cannot proceed.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.