[Coco] A Question about Windows computers.

coco at jechar.ca coco at jechar.ca
Sat Jun 26 21:57:40 EDT 2021


Just what I thought UEFI was the worst thing that happened to the PC.
Running Linux was so easy before that was foisted on us. GUID should 
have
bin just something for a D: drive 2T was and still is plenty for C:

On 2021-06-26 19:10, mcnd96 via Coco wrote:
> Hello!From my experience you have to format the HD to convert from one
> to another as different boot sectors are created.  If you change it
> you probably won't be able to boot.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung
> Galaxy smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: coco at jechar.ca Date: 6/26/21
> 4:52 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: Coco List <coco at maltedmedia.com> Subject:
> [Coco] A Question about  Windows computers. Sorry off topic but after
> asking/commenting on 100's of things coco maybejust this once.I have a
> memory stick that can boot multiple computers to Linux as longas they
> are BIOS. I wondered if it is safe to choose "Legacy" in the
> "UEFI"menu to let me boot this memory stick and will I then be able to
> chooseUEFI later when I want to use windows 10 or will choosing 
> "Legacy" damagethe GUID hard drive or lock me out of choosing UEFI
> later. PS does anyoneknow of a Good not two expensive backup/restore
> program from Windows 10.Charlie-- Coco mailing
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