[Coco] A Question about Windows computers.

[coco at jechar.ca]

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
>> > listCoco at maltedmedia.comhttps://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
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