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Xferring an encrypted drive fr X220 to X230 fails : McAfee kept prompting
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28661414/Transferring-an-encrypted-disk-from-Thinkpad-X220-to-X230.html
Refer to above EE thread id 28661414
I finally has the courage to move my Win 7 SSD over from the X220 to X230 : but on
booting up the X230, it prompts for McAfee id+password which after I've engtered,
it attempts to boot up Windows & then back to prompting for McAfee id+password
again & this keeps repeating
Even if I boots up in Safe Mode, it still prompts.
What do I do next? Can I decrypt, move over & then encrypt? How is this done?
Refer to above EE thread id 28661414
I finally has the courage to move my Win 7 SSD over from the X220 to X230 : but on
booting up the X230, it prompts for McAfee id+password which after I've engtered,
it attempts to boot up Windows & then back to prompting for McAfee id+password
again & this keeps repeating
Even if I boots up in Safe Mode, it still prompts.
What do I do next? Can I decrypt, move over & then encrypt? How is this done?
David Johnson, CD
Can I decrypt, move over & then encrypt? you have to do this since the tpm is different
The tpm is not the problem.
Please tell me what you didn't understand in the previous thread, because all had been already said.
Please tell me what you didn't understand in the previous thread, because all had been already said.
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Tot from previous thread, what's needed is just to move the drive over to the X230 n if there is any drivers tt needs update, get it from Lenovo site. But I cant even login to get past the encryption credentials, so there is no way I can even update the driver if any
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Btw what is tpm
TPM means "trusted platform module" and is a security chip on your mainboard. It might be in use by the mcAfee encryption.
Your problem seems to be that, although I said I would expect it to boot, it crashes while booting. If you were experienced, I could recommend some steps to workaround this, but normally, you should reinstall - or does this pose a problem?
As for a workaround, please read http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/hardware.htm ->last paragraph. Do you understand that?
Your problem seems to be that, although I said I would expect it to boot, it crashes while booting. If you were experienced, I could recommend some steps to workaround this, but normally, you should reinstall - or does this pose a problem?
As for a workaround, please read http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/hardware.htm ->last paragraph. Do you understand that?
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>could recommend some steps to workaround this, but normally, you should reinstall - or does this pose a problem?
Yes, it's a problem
David Johnson, so how do I decrypt it?
The last para extracted from your link shown below? Why do we need to add driver if we can't
even login to Windows in the 1st place?
Snapshot --AddDriver
will ask you for the disk controller driver file (DiskDriver.SYS), the .INF file (DiskDriver.INF), and the location of the windows where it shall be installed (NewDrive:\Windows).
Next time the system boots, this driver will be started; it's your responsibility to locate the right driver.
Even if the system boots now, it is highly recommended to re-install the driver in the booted windows environment (using the official setup command), as some Controls will be missing.
Reboot.
Yes, it's a problem
David Johnson, so how do I decrypt it?
The last para extracted from your link shown below? Why do we need to add driver if we can't
even login to Windows in the 1st place?
Snapshot --AddDriver
will ask you for the disk controller driver file (DiskDriver.SYS), the .INF file (DiskDriver.INF), and the location of the windows where it shall be installed (NewDrive:\Windows).
Next time the system boots, this driver will be started; it's your responsibility to locate the right driver.
Even if the system boots now, it is highly recommended to re-install the driver in the booted windows environment (using the official setup command), as some Controls will be missing.
Reboot.
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>have this product at hand.
I used to have the full copy of Acronis TrueImage at hand but now I only have the bootable
CD which I've been using to take backups (plus Restore) of my another laptop that is
without encryption
>what you leave out is that in between boots, it crashes.
I'm not sure if it crashes as the screen just refreshes/move on very fast. For sure it's
not BSoD as I've seen many BSoDs on Win XP, Win 7 & Win 2008 before
I used to have the full copy of Acronis TrueImage at hand but now I only have the bootable
CD which I've been using to take backups (plus Restore) of my another laptop that is
without encryption
>what you leave out is that in between boots, it crashes.
I'm not sure if it crashes as the screen just refreshes/move on very fast. For sure it's
not BSoD as I've seen many BSoDs on Win XP, Win 7 & Win 2008 before
You wouldn't see a BSOD on win 7 either, by the way, if win7 would be setup to take small dumps and auto restart.
Please follow my advice about making the bluescreen visible, then quote it.
Please follow my advice about making the bluescreen visible, then quote it.
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Hi McKnife,
>1 download the correct driver and extract it so that you have a folder
> with the .sys driver file
Could u tell me where (the exact URL) to get this driver & which driver
is that (provide exact filename)?
> 2 mount that hard drive somewhere and inject that driver with
> snapshot --adddriver
What's the exact command to inject this driver?
>1 download the correct driver and extract it so that you have a folder
> with the .sys driver file
Could u tell me where (the exact URL) to get this driver & which driver
is that (provide exact filename)?
> 2 mount that hard drive somewhere and inject that driver with
> snapshot --adddriver
What's the exact command to inject this driver?
Before all: Did you make sure that the sata operation modes of both machines match?
I revisited the old thread...
You could read that I looked up the driver and they were in fact the same for 220 and 230, that's why I ask if the operation mode has been compared - it has to match and it would boot without issues.
Do that and report back. If you feel you would have a go on a driver update first (advisable), then http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/g1io15ww.exe is the file you are looking for. Boot the drive in the old system, install that driver, then set the sata operation mode in your new system to the same as in the old one. It should boot. Report back.
You could read that I looked up the driver and they were in fact the same for 220 and 230, that's why I ask if the operation mode has been compared - it has to match and it would boot without issues.
Do that and report back. If you feel you would have a go on a driver update first (advisable), then http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/g1io15ww.exe is the file you are looking for. Boot the drive in the old system, install that driver, then set the sata operation mode in your new system to the same as in the old one. It should boot. Report back.
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>Before all: Did you make sure that the sata operation modes of both machines match?
Yes, finally corporate IT guy login to the X230's BIOS (as it's password protected) : only
2 modes are there & both modes wud still cause BSoD.
If we press F8 to step thru gthe bootup, appears to BSoD while loading one of the
.sys file in c:\windows\system32\driver
One odd thing though:
Today, I borrowed another X230 that boots up fine (though its mousepad is not
working) : copied the entire c:\windows\system32\driver
X230 to my X220's SSD's c:\windows\system32\driver
then move the SSD over to the X230 & the X230 still BSoD.
Any idea why? I've ruled out the drivers in c:\windows\sysgtem32\drive
so what else could be the issue here?
Yes, finally corporate IT guy login to the X230's BIOS (as it's password protected) : only
2 modes are there & both modes wud still cause BSoD.
If we press F8 to step thru gthe bootup, appears to BSoD while loading one of the
.sys file in c:\windows\system32\driver
One odd thing though:
Today, I borrowed another X230 that boots up fine (though its mousepad is not
working) : copied the entire c:\windows\system32\driver
X230 to my X220's SSD's c:\windows\system32\driver
then move the SSD over to the X230 & the X230 still BSoD.
Any idea why? I've ruled out the drivers in c:\windows\sysgtem32\drive
so what else could be the issue here?
The measures you are taking suggests that you don't know how windows registers drivers. Not only files but registry entries. And you would not want to copy those blindly, believe me.
So please do as suggested before, update the driver, retry and give feedback on the new bluescreen if any.
So please do as suggested before, update the driver, retry and give feedback on the new bluescreen if any.
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So I just run q1io15ww.exe which will update the X220's registry ? Or there is another executable to run ?
No, that's the one.
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What blue screen error?
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Reconnected the updated (with the executable as shown by the 3 screens) SSD from the
X220 to the X230 & after entering the McAfee credentials, got the attached BSoD screen:
have problem currently with uploading attachment from both my Chrome & Firefox.
Going to do it from another PC
This BSoD appeared towards the end of reading the various driver files from
c:\windows\system32\driver
X220 to the X230 & after entering the McAfee credentials, got the attached BSoD screen:
have problem currently with uploading attachment from both my Chrome & Firefox.
Going to do it from another PC
This BSoD appeared towards the end of reading the various driver files from
c:\windows\system32\driver
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Yes, tried the 3 items indicated & they did not help.
The mergeIDE.reg.txt that you've attached is already a merged copy?
Or it has to be merged to a copy of reg file (let me know the exact filename
& folder it's located) in the SSD by issuing at command prompt
"type mergeIDE.reg >> myregfile.txt" ?
The mergeIDE.reg.txt that you've attached is already a merged copy?
Or it has to be merged to a copy of reg file (let me know the exact filename
& folder it's located) in the SSD by issuing at command prompt
"type mergeIDE.reg >> myregfile.txt" ?
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Ok, on further reading, I guess you're suggesting that I save the mergeIDE.reg.txt file
(without the .txt extension) to a thumbdrive, then merge it as follows, is this correct? :
In Microsoft Windows Explorer, right-click the Mergeide.reg file in the floppy drive, and then click Merge.
Windows XP (or Win 7) displays the following message:
Are you sure you want to add the information in A:\Mergeide.reg to the registry?
Click Yes.
(without the .txt extension) to a thumbdrive, then merge it as follows, is this correct? :
In Microsoft Windows Explorer, right-click the Mergeide.reg file in the floppy drive, and then click Merge.
Windows XP (or Win 7) displays the following message:
Are you sure you want to add the information in A:\Mergeide.reg to the registry?
Click Yes.
To a thumbdrive? Anywhere you like. Then just doubleclick mergeIDE.reg on your old system.
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Yep, saved the reg file you've attached & successfully Merged it using Win Explorer.
However, after transferring the SSD over to the X230, still getting the exact BSoD screen
of 7B.
Attached a screen that I snapped just seconds before it BSoD'ed (while doing F8 to
step thru it). Our corporate laptop support guy insisted it has to do with McAfee
encryption though I managed to login with credentials.
DriversLoadg-X230.jpg
However, after transferring the SSD over to the X230, still getting the exact BSoD screen
of 7B.
Attached a screen that I snapped just seconds before it BSoD'ed (while doing F8 to
step thru it). Our corporate laptop support guy insisted it has to do with McAfee
encryption though I managed to login with credentials.
DriversLoadg-X230.jpg
Sorry to insist, but did you change the sata operation mode to IDE compatibility as advised?
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I saw our laptop guy set it in the Bios but since the bios is now password protected, I can only brg it down to our corporate for him to do it as he wont release password
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It will be this Fri when I next get the chance to go down to corporate office
with the X230 to unlock the BIOS password to set to "IDE compatibility"
with the X230 to unlock the BIOS password to set to "IDE compatibility"
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No chance to go corporate office yet: one of my kid got into severe depression & I have to watch
(to prevent any untoward catastrophe)
(to prevent any untoward catastrophe)
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McKnife, you're right: just managed to get our corporate laptop guy to login to
Bios password & found that it's still in AHCI mode: not sure why it's not done
the previous round; looks like he did not "save" it: refer to attached.
After setting to compatbility mode, it went thru & no more BSoD.
However, after login, the NIC doesn't connect to our LAN despite that
I've set the IP address correctly (& its MAC address changed to match the
old value using Technitium): it complained this IP was used on another NIC
which I proceeded to set the IP anyway & still can't connect. Wifi is fine
though.
The other thing that's not working was the Fn-Brighter or Fn-Dimmer buttons
on the keyboard to set the brightness of the LCD. Thought I've updated the
drivers the last time or those are only some drivers but not LCD & NIC drivers?
HddSata-Biosmode.jpg
Bios password & found that it's still in AHCI mode: not sure why it's not done
the previous round; looks like he did not "save" it: refer to attached.
After setting to compatbility mode, it went thru & no more BSoD.
However, after login, the NIC doesn't connect to our LAN despite that
I've set the IP address correctly (& its MAC address changed to match the
old value using Technitium): it complained this IP was used on another NIC
which I proceeded to set the IP anyway & still can't connect. Wifi is fine
though.
The other thing that's not working was the Fn-Brighter or Fn-Dimmer buttons
on the keyboard to set the brightness of the LCD. Thought I've updated the
drivers the last time or those are only some drivers but not LCD & NIC drivers?
HddSata-Biosmode.jpg
Use ipconfig to verify the IP got applied. Sometimes the GUI Shows it has while it has not - that's a known bug in Windows. If you are a victim of that bug, simply use a different IP address, that will work.
About the function keys: I don't think those even need drivers. I wonder why it doesn't work, since with our x230/240, I cant remember I had even to install them. But again look at the drivers at the Lenovo site, of course.
About the function keys: I don't think those even need drivers. I wonder why it doesn't work, since with our x230/240, I cant remember I had even to install them. But again look at the drivers at the Lenovo site, of course.
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I noticed that prior to login to McAfee encryption that prompts for credentials,
the Fn-Brighter or Fn-Dimmer buttons were working. After login, they
stopped working ie if I need to set the brightness, I have to do it prior to
login
the Fn-Brighter or Fn-Dimmer buttons were working. After login, they
stopped working ie if I need to set the brightness, I have to do it prior to
login
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I noticed that prior to login to McAfee encryption that prompts for credentials,
the Fn-Brighter or Fn-Dimmer buttons were working. After login, they
stopped working ie if I need to set the brightness, I have to do it prior to
login
the Fn-Brighter or Fn-Dimmer buttons were working. After login, they
stopped working ie if I need to set the brightness, I have to do it prior to
login
then you need the lenovo utility to enable this
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can provide the exact link to download this Lenovo utility?
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