Windows 10: Windows 10 Clean install stuck with Bit Locker

Hi All,

I received a used laptop from a friend which was purchased from an auction. Its (Lenovo ThinkPad T450) currently using Win 10 but Im trying to clean install Win 10 on it with using a bootable USB I created and used on other devices.

However, when I tried to press F12 to select boot menu, I can see my USB but nothing happens when selected. it flashes and comes back to the same screen. Then had a look through BIOS, which is set to UEFI mode. After exiting bios laptop booted up, Lenovo logo appeared and then came the Bit Locker screen asking for password. I don't have a such a recovery key or a password,since this is not my laptop and don't know where it was earlier.

Did some research before posting here, but it got me nowhere. Below are what I have already tried and some of the settings.

BIOS seems to be good --> tried both Secure Boot Enabled and Disabled, Boot Order is set to USB first, there are no Supervisor
Passwords or anything like that.

Bit Locker --> Don't Have a key but 3 options below on my screen takes me back to BIOS, Some forums mention about "skip this drive" which I don't see as a option (which will eventually taking you to the Win Recovery options)

Cannot access CMD via Win Recovery mode due to Bit Locker screen. After all the forums and videos, I assume I have a locked Disk which preventing my laptop from booting to Windows.

Is there anything I've missed or anyone of you have other suggesions?

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Windows 10: How to hardware encrypt using bit locker without TPM.

Hi Ajit,

I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with encrypting the hard drive on Windows 10.

This issue might be due to problems with change in group policy settings for bit locker.

To assist you better, please provide us the below information:

• Have you created any system restore point on the computer prior to the issue?

I suggest you to manage the bit locker settings in the group policy settings by following the below link and check if it helps.

First before performing any changes in Bit locker settings, I suggest you to create System Restore point on the computer. So that we can restore back to previous Windows state if any issues occurs.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/create-a-system-restore-point

I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft Help Article about managing bit locker settings in the Group policy settings and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/What-Group-Policy-settings-are-used-with-BitLocker

Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.

Please get back to us with an update on bit locker issue, we will be happy to help.

Thank you.