| Windows 7: BIOS flash error, BITLOCKER on? No bitlocker installed, Win 7 Pro |
08 Apr 2012
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#1 | | 32bit(Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.10 , Windows 7 & Windows XP) |
BIOS flash error, BITLOCKER on? No bitlocker installed, Win 7 Pro I tried using HP BIOS Flashing utility on my HP Z400 Workstation, and it says it can't continue because I have Bitlocker enabled, but I don't have bitlocker on Win 7 Professional 32bit. I don't see it on the control panel or in context menus. I do see it set to manual in "Services" but the service in not running. Is there a way to find drives Bitlocked or are my drives being treated as bitlocked because of my antivirus program AVG? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Z400 Workstation , Acer Aspire E700 OS 32bit(Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.10 , Windows 7 & Windows XP) CPU 2.8GHz Intel Xeon W3530 , 2.40GHz Intel Core2 Quad Motherboard Acer FG965M, HP 0B4C D Memory 3GB EEC , 4 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA QuadroFX 380 , Radeon X1650 Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP 2009m x2 Screen Resolution 1600x900 Case IBM EServer XSeries 205 Hard Drives HDS728080PLA380 [Hard drive] (82.35 GB) -- drive 1, s/n PFDB20S5T56VTJ, rev PF2OA60A, SMART Status: Healthy
SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P [Hard drive] (160.00 GB) -- drive 3, s/n S0DFJ1NLB53172, rev ZM100-34, SMART Status: Healthy
ST3500320AS [Hard drive] |
08 Apr 2012
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit NC |
In the services window is there and option to disable or turn off...there should be. Just change the startup type from manual to disable and reboot. Then try your BIOS update. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Motherboard Asus M4N78 Pro Memory GSkill 4 X 2 GB PC 8500 Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 6790 D Sound Card On board VIA High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dual monitors:Samsung SyncMaster S20B300 Screen Resolution 1600 X 900 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Razor DeathAdder PSU Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular Case Thermaltake Overseer RX 1 full tower Cooling Core-Contact 92 mm CPU Cooler Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 1TB (primary)
Seagate Barracuda 2 X 320 GB Internet Speed 50/5 Mbps UL/DL Other Info Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800 |
08 Apr 2012
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#3 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 |

Quote: Originally Posted by Espera I tried using HP BIOS Flashing utility on my HP Z400 Workstation, and it says it can't continue because I have Bitlocker enabled, but I don't have bitlocker on Win 7 Professional 32bit. I don't see it on the control panel or in context menus. I do see it set to manual in "Services" but the service in not running. Is there a way to find drives Bitlocked or are my drives being treated as bitlocked because of my antivirus program AVG?  Generally, flashing the BIOS is unnecessary unless it resolves a stated issue you are experiencing.
Just an FYI.
If you need to update the BIOS, the following should help;
Disabling BitLocker Drive Encryption is a temporary method for removing BitLocker protection without decrypting the drive Windows is installed on. Disable BitLocker if you need to update the computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) or startup files. This precaution will help prevent BitLocker from locking the drive and can help avoid the potentially lengthy decryption process. (Enable BitLocker again when the update is complete and you have restarted the computer.)
To turn off or temporarily disable BitLocker;
Open Bitlocker Drive Encryption by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Security, and then clicking Bitlocker Drive Encryption.* If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Do one of the following:
To temporarily disable BitLocker, click Turn Off BitLocker, and then click Disable BitLocker Drive Encryption.
To turn off BitLocker and decrypt the volume, click Turn Off BitLocker, and then click Decrypt the volume.
HTH
Last edited by Sir George; 08 Apr 2012 at 07:11 AM..
Reason: Added details for updating BIOS
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU Intel i5 quad processor Motherboard DP67BG Memory 16 GB Graphics Card Radeon HD 5770 Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard MS Wireless Mouse MS Optical Wired PSU Corsair GS800 Case Tower (Generic) Cooling 3 Internal Fans Hard Drives WD 2TB (SATA Internal)
WD 1TB (USB External) Internet Speed 19.4 Mbps |
08 Apr 2012
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#4 | | 32bit(Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.10 , Windows 7 & Windows XP) |
As I said before Bitlocker is not listed under control panel nor do I have Security listed on my control panel (I'm using icon view).
I did switch Bitlocker to Disabled it in the Services list, the error still showed up but I performed the update anyways and it went through.
Thanks for the help | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Z400 Workstation , Acer Aspire E700 OS 32bit(Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.10 , Windows 7 & Windows XP) CPU 2.8GHz Intel Xeon W3530 , 2.40GHz Intel Core2 Quad Motherboard Acer FG965M, HP 0B4C D Memory 3GB EEC , 4 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA QuadroFX 380 , Radeon X1650 Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP 2009m x2 Screen Resolution 1600x900 Case IBM EServer XSeries 205 Hard Drives HDS728080PLA380 [Hard drive] (82.35 GB) -- drive 1, s/n PFDB20S5T56VTJ, rev PF2OA60A, SMART Status: Healthy
SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P [Hard drive] (160.00 GB) -- drive 3, s/n S0DFJ1NLB53172, rev ZM100-34, SMART Status: Healthy
ST3500320AS [Hard drive] |
08 Apr 2012
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#5 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 |

Quote: Originally Posted by Espera As I said before Bitlocker is not listed under control panel nor do I have Security listed on my control panel (I'm using icon view).
I did switch Bitlocker to Disabled it in the Services list, the error still showed up but I performed the update anyways and it went through.
Thanks for the help I hadn't noticed before, but in the icon view "System & Security" don't appear. They do in the "Category" view. I don't use "Bitlocker", but I am curious, does it show up in the list if you view by "Category"? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU Intel i5 quad processor Motherboard DP67BG Memory 16 GB Graphics Card Radeon HD 5770 Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard MS Wireless Mouse MS Optical Wired PSU Corsair GS800 Case Tower (Generic) Cooling 3 Internal Fans Hard Drives WD 2TB (SATA Internal)
WD 1TB (USB External) Internet Speed 19.4 Mbps |
10 Apr 2012
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#6 | | 32bit(Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.10 , Windows 7 & Windows XP) |
Nope, I don't see it listed in Category view either. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Z400 Workstation , Acer Aspire E700 OS 32bit(Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.10 , Windows 7 & Windows XP) CPU 2.8GHz Intel Xeon W3530 , 2.40GHz Intel Core2 Quad Motherboard Acer FG965M, HP 0B4C D Memory 3GB EEC , 4 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA QuadroFX 380 , Radeon X1650 Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP 2009m x2 Screen Resolution 1600x900 Case IBM EServer XSeries 205 Hard Drives HDS728080PLA380 [Hard drive] (82.35 GB) -- drive 1, s/n PFDB20S5T56VTJ, rev PF2OA60A, SMART Status: Healthy
SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P [Hard drive] (160.00 GB) -- drive 3, s/n S0DFJ1NLB53172, rev ZM100-34, SMART Status: Healthy
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