Bitlocker and BIOS Firmware Upgrade - Locked out!


  1. iNcorruptible
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    Windows 7 Professional
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    Bitlocker and BIOS Firmware Upgrade - Locked out!


    Hello!

    In my upgrading frenzy, I went ahead and updated my new work-provided laptop's BIOS (Dell E7240). Lo and behold Bitlocker is now asking for a recovery key.
    As the IT Administrator won't be available till next week and I am in urgent need to access it.

    My question is simple; does downgrading the BIOS back reverse the lock?

    Thanks!
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  3. tommyg562000
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    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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    Nope. You will need to wait for IT admin at this point.
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  4. iNcorruptible
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    Thought so. Thanks.
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  6. groze
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    If you need data in a hurry, there is a way if you have linux system and bitlocker backup key saved to flash. This way you can at least get you data off. I am not sure if the program technically legal though even though it is open source. I am not a real strong Linux user, so I wouldn't be able to help you get the data off. Sorry. I did find the program searching google.
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