How to fix "The media is write protected" error when trying to turn off BitLocker

Question

Hi! I am trying to turn off BitLocker (which I didn't enable by myself) in my Windows 11 laptop. And there is an error occuring while doing this. What can I do to turn it off?

Answer 1

Hello!

If you are receiving the "The media is write protected" error when trying to turn off BitLocker, it may be due to a setting in your computer's BIOS. Here are the steps you can follow to fix this issue:

1. Restart your computer and enter the BIOS settings by pressing the appropriate key (usually F2, F10, or Delete) during startup.
2. Look for a setting related to write protection or read-only mode for your hard drive or storage device. This setting may be located in the Security or Boot sections of the BIOS.
3. Disable the write protection or read-only mode setting and save the changes.
4. Restart your computer and try turning off BitLocker again.

Best Regards,

Hania Lian