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[–] cm0002 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Assuming bitlocker isn't enabled (Which it probably isn't since it's still not default yet AFAIK) boot Linux live USB > access files under user folder on disk

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Bitlocker is enabled by default, requiring tpm. Which internal tpm is used by most all devices. Also you won't get into any commercial devices as the bios will be locked by password, so booting by USB will not happen.

Source: Microsoft, "On supported devices running Windows 10 or newer BitLocker will automatically be turned on the first time you sign into a personal Microsoft account (such as @outlook.com or @hotmail.com) or your work or school account."

Alt source: I have spent years working for DOD and other IT positions

[–] cm0002 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh that's probably why I never ran into it, I only do local accounts because fuck Microsoft online accounts lmao

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yeah, I don't use Microsoft online accounts, but "work or school accounts" come up in many jobs because Windows is still used by many companies. I want to get certified or such for Googles BS (edit: bullshit not fancy terms) just because so many companies hire for transitions from Microsoft to Google or vise versa. It shouldn't be a hard transfer... But I don't have the time or money at the moment, so the $1000 for the course for certs sounds like a pain... But the $70-75 an hour for remotely transferring their systems and supporting it sounds like it is worth it. If you know anyone with background on the Google side of it please let me know if the certification is a waste of time.