Storing your BitLocker key in the cloud? Microsoft can give it to the FBI - what to do instead ...
Forbes reports that Microsoft complied with an FBI request for decryption keys to a suspect's personal laptops last year.
Microsoft stores the hard drive encryption key in customers' online accounts by default. It can be accessed with a court order.
To fix the “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on selected partition” error, suspend BitLocker via Settings or Control Panel, or use your recovery key to unlock the drive.