Windows 11 Windows Update installed Bitlocker, created key, and triggered it. Unable to access associated Windows 11 account

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I installed a Dell firmware update that probably bundled Windows update 012170 with it, installing and triggering Bitlocker on my PC. I did not record credentials for that Microsoft account because I only created it to get past Windows 11 requirement to have a Microsoft account and didn't anticipate any updates encrypting my drives without my permission.... Is there any way to have my Bitlocker recovery key forwarded to the email address used to purchase the PC if I provide authentication to a Microsoft representative? (Bitlocker ID, service tag, etc.)

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