In this post, you’ll learn more about the Error FVE_E_FIPS_PREVENTS_RECOVERY_PASSWORD – 0x80310037 that is returned when working with the COM-based APIs in Win32
Win32 COM Error
FVE_E_FIPS_PREVENTS_RECOVERY_PASSWORD – 0x80310037
Win32 COM Error Error Description
The Group Policy setting requiring FIPS compliance prevents a local recovery password from being generated or used by BitLocker Drive Encryption. When operating in FIPS-compliant mode, BitLocker recovery options can be either a recovery key stored on a USB drive or recovery through a data recovery agent.