What does HRESULT 0x80310059 (FVE_E_VOLUME_HANDLE_OPEN) mean?

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A BitLocker operation is already active on the volume, so another management request cannot start yet.

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FVE_E_VOLUME_HANDLE_OPEN

FVE_E_VOLUME_HANDLE_OPEN means that BitLocker is already performing a management operation on the selected volume. Encryption, decryption, protector changes, and related metadata updates must not overlap on the same drive.

How to investigate for FVE_E_VOLUME_HANDLE_OPEN

Check conversion and protection status and wait for the active operation to finish.
Close duplicate management tools or automation jobs that may target the same volume.
Retry only after the prior operation has completed or has been resolved through the supported management workflow.

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