i cant get back into windows after installing linux mint | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 3:28 PM

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load linux up to desktop. search menu for "Disks" and open it.

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then click the hard drive or SSD .

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press alt+prtscr and show pic

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also why is this in small questions?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 3:56 PM

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idk

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it does not boot into windows and i removed it and tried to reinstall it and it did not work

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it runs any other linux distro but it does not run in windows

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:12 PM

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obviously this is not a dual-boot if it ever was, based on that picture.

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if you want to put Windows alongside that, shrink the ext4 partition using gparted app in a Mint live ISO environment

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shrink by around 100 GB or 150

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the make a bootable Windows installer using media creation tool method from download.microsoft.com on a WINDOWS MACHINE

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or prep a usb with Ventoy on linux, (use gpt in option) and slap Win ISO on it

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:16 PM

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... wat?

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:16 PM

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look at the pic

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:16 PM

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i am

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:16 PM

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there's no Windows thing there at all

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:16 PM

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i know there was

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:16 PM

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well there isnt now

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:19 PM

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:20 PM

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earnest jasper if you want to put Windows alongside that, shrink the ext4 partition using gpart...

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boot live if ur gonna shrink it

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:45 PM

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Uhh

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I'm stuck

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@earnest jasper

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Uhh

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:47 PM

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what'd ya do?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:47 PM

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Uhh

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Can't boot into Linux ig

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I just restarted;-;

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:48 PM

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u must've done something earlier

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display manager doesnt just vanish

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:49 PM

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unreal jolt

It gave me error then u restarted

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I

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I don't have a clue

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:49 PM

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just reinstall linux fresh

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:50 PM

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...

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How

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:50 PM

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it's a fresh install anyway right?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:50 PM

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:50 PM

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as in, very recently done

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:50 PM

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It does not have it linux

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And idh a extra laptop

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:51 PM

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unreal jolt

what's this then? ext4 is linux filesystem

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:51 PM

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earnest jasper what's this then? ext4 is linux filesystem

I don't have a clue

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:51 PM

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did u mean the thumbdrive doesnt have linux anymore?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:51 PM

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Yes

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:52 PM

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ooof

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why not?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:52 PM

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And does this mean I broke 2 os?

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:52 PM

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u blow it out for what

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:52 PM

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earnest jasper u blow it out for what

Files

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:52 PM

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that's why u use VENTOY

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:52 PM

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I have a chrome book for songs buttr it's for school

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:53 PM

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SO u can keep emergency usb for booting plus allow it to have common files - VENTOY

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:53 PM

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Okay what Is this

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:54 PM

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ok login

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username all lowercase

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:54 PM

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Uhh does not let me put in password

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:55 PM

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type password (invisible)

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:55 PM

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Oh

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:55 PM

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great

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now do startx

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 4:56 PM

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Uhhh

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 4:58 PM

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not great

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ctrl-c

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do efibootmgr

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what's it say, @unreal jolt

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:01 PM

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Uhhh can't type

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:01 PM

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ok shut it down

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:01 PM

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Restarting

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:01 PM

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go on your Chromebook. Copy ALL the files you need from the USB stick onto the chromebook local storage, or to OneDrive or Google drive

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:02 PM

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earnest jasper go on your Chromebook. Copy ALL the files you need from the USB stick onto the ...

It is on chrome book

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:02 PM

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then see if the Chromebook Google play store has an app called "etchdroid"

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:02 PM

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Did

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:02 PM

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earnest jasper then see if the Chromebook Google play store has an app called "etchdroid"

Uhhh blocked to firmware

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:02 PM

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what's that mean?

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u cant install any programs?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:02 PM

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Uhh everything blocked

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Including browser gamea

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Games

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Dev mode

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:03 PM

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u cant install etchdroid in otherwords....?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:03 PM

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Yes

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:03 PM

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do u have android smartphone?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:03 PM

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I cant

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:03 PM

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earnest jasper do u have android smartphone?

Yes

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:03 PM

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do you have a OTG cable?

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for phone to accept regular USB stick?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:04 PM

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No

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Wait let me get my mums old laptop

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Soon she said

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:05 PM

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yah. does that run Windows or?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:05 PM

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unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:05 PM

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earnest jasper yah. does that run Windows or?

Yes

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:05 PM

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ok so the pic above means you installed as legacy

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:06 PM

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Okay

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:06 PM

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not the best if the computer is newer

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how old is that computer that doesnt load linux right now?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:06 PM

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unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:06 PM

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earnest jasper how old is that computer that doesnt load linux right now?

8

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:06 PM

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idk

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:06 PM

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Years

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:06 PM

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8 years old it was released?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:07 PM

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Think pad t450

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:07 PM

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earnest jasper 8 years old it was released?

It's 8

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:07 PM

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8 years ago

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:07 PM

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Yes

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:07 PM

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then it should definitely support the more flexible and modern UEFI boot method

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should not install as legacy, as is currently

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:08 PM

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Wait

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:08 PM

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get your mother's computer. get ventoy.

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:08 PM

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Yes 8 years ago

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:08 PM

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actually, go into BIOS please

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of this one that showing "efi vars not supported on this system"

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go to Boot category, and show pics of what is there

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cuz Mint installs as uefi also. i saw in DISKS it had EFI partition

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:10 PM

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:10 PM

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yes, go to Startup category

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:10 PM

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:11 PM

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for the option that is currently showing "legacy only" put as UEFI only

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:12 PM

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Uhh

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Not possible

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Of changing

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Anything

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:12 PM

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arrow down to it and press + or -

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got it?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:13 PM

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:14 PM

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highlight "boot mode" and press + or -

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what are the resulting options?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:15 PM

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Those are the only options

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:15 PM

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u see where it says Diagnostics?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:15 PM

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:16 PM

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ok leave it on "diagnostics"

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go to the security tab

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:17 PM

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So what was a quick question turned into hell

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:18 PM

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it's ok, u just need to reinstall everything as UEFI, and need to make Supervisor password in BIOS ( and write it on paper because if you lose it, big trouble in future)

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set passwordd

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:18 PM

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Watttt

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:18 PM

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after that, go down to Secure Boot, and put to Disabled

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:19 PM

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earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:19 PM

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last picture, set password for supervisor. (so you can change the boot settings)

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:19 PM

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earnest jasper last picture, set password for supervisor. (so you can change the boot settings)

What is supervisor

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:20 PM

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just look at the second last picture u sent

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go into "Password"

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:20 PM

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So am I screwed

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:21 PM

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someone else set a supervisor password already?

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:21 PM

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???

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:21 PM

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im asking you

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:21 PM

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No

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:21 PM

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then set one

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:21 PM

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🤷‍♂️

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Uhhh it won't let me

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:22 PM

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first thing in last pic. hit enter

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:22 PM

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It's my dad's old laptop

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So I don't know

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:22 PM

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i mean I suppose you could install stuff as legacy, it's just not as good

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:23 PM

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earnest jasper i mean I suppose you could install stuff as legacy, it's just not as good

It's no problem for me

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:23 PM

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in the startup category, someone changed it to "legacy only"

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which is annoying

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anyway, you will need to prepare a ventoy usb on your mother's laptop

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:23 PM

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Let me see grub

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Same problem

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:24 PM

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after it is prepared, u will get the linux mint ISO from website. save it, and then COPY it ONTO the ventoy usb

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:24 PM

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Can I use rufus

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:25 PM

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you may as well but ventoy is even better

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:25 PM

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Okay rn let me ask my mum

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:26 PM

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this is guide in easy wording for it: #1295816480256163892 message

unreal jolt Feb 27, 2025, 5:27 PM

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I'm screwed

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Mum isn't letting

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I'll get back to you in a few days...

earnest jasper Feb 27, 2025, 5:28 PM

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or get OTG cable sooner. go to store today

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and use etchdroid to prepare usb on your own smartphone

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 11:56 AM

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Yo I had Ubuntu on usb

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@earnest jasper

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earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 3:48 PM

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unreal jolt

ok. did you install Ubuntu to HDD or what?

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@unreal jolt

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 4:51 PM

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earnest jasper ok. did you install Ubuntu to HDD or what?

ubuntu

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

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unreal jolt ubuntu

ok. and u want to add Windows to the same drive?

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

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yes

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

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how big is the USB stick you have?

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:01 PM

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ehhh 8gb

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no 16

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:01 PM

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u can see from lsblk command in terminal in ubuntu

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also how big is the system drive?

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:02 PM

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250gb

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:02 PM

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is the usb stick prepared with Ventoy?

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:02 PM

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not yet

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rn installing iso

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:03 PM

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u mean downloading it

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from the internet?

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INSTALL means to MAKE PERMANENT TO RUN ON A MACHINE

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DOWNLOAD means to TRANSFER A FILE from INTERNET or other machine to this machine.

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please don't mix the two words

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@unreal jolt what is happening?

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:05 PM

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uhh?

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getting iso

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i know how to

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:08 PM

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u mean you're saving the Windows ISO to the hard drive from official website right now, correct?

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(aka "downloading")

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@unreal jolt

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:09 PM

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earnest jasper u mean you're saving the Windows ISO to the hard drive from official website rig...

uhhh

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rn im getting 7

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so it should work

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i have a friend that sent me

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:09 PM

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windows 7

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ok see here first too
#1200928716415566005 message

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u will nee that too

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and u will need ventoy

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www.ventoy.net

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:11 PM

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k

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:11 PM

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get the tar.gz

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:12 PM

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k

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:20 PM

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Make this

unreal jolt Feb 28, 2025, 5:21 PM

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...

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okay

earnest jasper Feb 28, 2025, 5:22 PM

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#1295816480256163892 message guide to make

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in step 4b, just keep as MBR because u cant use uefi

earnest jasper Mar 3, 2025, 1:26 AM

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Any progress with this, @unreal jolt ?

#i cant get back into windows after installing linux mint