[Coco] A Question about Windows computers.

Marc Charbonneau timebandit001 at gmail.com
Mon Jun 28 16:23:24 EDT 2021


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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 10:10 PM <coco at jechar.ca> wrote:

> Where do I get Rufus  ?
>
> On 2021-06-26 22:04, Mike Delyea wrote:
> > FYI Rufus lets you select BIOS or UEFI to boot your Linux ISO.  I can't
> > say
> > about other ISO boot managers because Rufus just works for me.  Just
> > download the ISO, insert your USB stick, start Rufus and select BIOS or
> > UEFI.
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 9:57 PM <coco at jechar.ca> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> 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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