Fix BitLocker Permission Denied When Encrypting External Drive - How to solve 'cannot connect to localhost' in Windows Terminal-How to Unstick BitLocker Loading Loop

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Fix BitLocker Permission Denied When Encrypting External Drive - How to solve 'cannot connect to localhost' in Windows Terminal-How to Unstick BitLocker Loading Loop
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Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.