In this post, you’ll learn about the error “FVE_E_TPM_SRK_AUTH_NOT_ZERO 0x80310025” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
FVE_E_TPM_SRK_AUTH_NOT_ZERO 0x80310025
What is COM?
Microsoft’s COM stands for Component Object Model. Component Object Model (COM) is a networked, object-oriented framework for building interoperable binary software components. Microsoft’s OLE (compound documents), ActiveX (Internet-enabled components), and other products are built on the COM base technology.
Error Description
Below is the description of this COM Error.
The authorization data for the storage root key (SRK) of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not zero and is therefore incompatible with BitLocker. Please initialize the TPM before attempting to use it with BitLocker.
