Windows 10: Windows 10 Clean install stuck with BitLocker

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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Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

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You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

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