I recently reset my BIOS to adjust some CPU and fan settings, but I completely forgot that Bitlocker was enabled on my Windows drive. When I did this, I neglected to enable secure boot, which caused Bitlocker to flag my drive. I then tried to use my recovery keys, but the latest one didn't work, and out of frustration, I deleted the other keys. Now, I'm completely locked out of my main PC. I've attempted various solutions from ChatGPT and Copilot without success. Can anyone suggest what I should do? Would I need to replace my motherboard or is there another option? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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There was a similar case mentioned recently where a motherboard got locked due to some settings. You might consider getting a new BIOS chip or a tool to reflash your motherboard's BIOS. Both of these can usually be found on eBay.
You actually don't need to buy a new motherboard. The simplest solution would be to just reinstall Windows. This should allow you to regain access to your PC.
Can you access the BIOS? Because if you can, you might be able to use boot options to make it work with a new USB drive. Try creating a bootable Linux USB drive to see if that helps.