What does HRESULT 0x80310033 (FVE_E_PROTECTOR_NOT_FOUND) mean?

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The specified BitLocker key protector was not found on the selected volume.

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FVE_E_PROTECTOR_NOT_FOUND

FVE_E_PROTECTOR_NOT_FOUND means that the protector identifier or protector type supplied to BitLocker does not exist on the target volume. It can also occur when a valid protector identifier is used for the wrong drive.

How to investigate

Confirm the selected volume and list its current protectors before issuing a remove, update, or backup request.
Copy protector identifiers from the current volume status rather than reusing IDs from another device or deployment record.
Do not remove other protectors while attempting to locate a missing one; preserve at least one verified recovery path.

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