[mythtv-users] OFF TOPIC: How to make a Linux machine BACK into a Windows machine?

[jacek burghardt]

Make bootable usb. Do you have a regular bios or uefi?


On Sun, Jun 29, 2014 at 8:04 AM, Another Sillyname <
anothersname at googlemail.com> wrote:

> As all previous suggestions.......
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> Plus isn't this just the recent "All Windows is Rubbish" BIOS
> protection setting that once an 'nix install has happened prevents the
> user from making the mistake of trying to install an inferior OS?
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> On 29 June 2014 14:57, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hoi Eyal,
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> > Sunday, June 29, 2014, 3:52:30 PM, you wrote:
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> >> On 06/29/14 23:48, Leif Pihl wrote:
> >>> As subject line says...
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> >>> One of my Linux machines needs to be converted back into a Windows 8.1
> machine.
> >>> BUT
> >>> When I place the Windows Optical media in the optical drive and
> restart the machine, the BIOS, etc. does not give me the chance to boot
> from the Optical drive.  It appears to not even recognize that there IS an
> optical drive.
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> >>> What do I need to do?
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> >>> My hunch is that I need to take out the hard disk and format it with
> our MacBook and a HD SATA to USB adapter.
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> >>> My problem is, if the machine doesn't "see" the optical drive now,
> will it when the HD is no longer in a Linux compatible format?
> >>>
> >>> Am I on the right track?
> >
> >> Usually you can enter the BIOS (hit F2 or F4 early, there is
> >> usually a message telling you which).
> >> Then set the boot order to use the CD. If it is not listed as a boot
> media then it probably is
> >> not recognised, as you suggest. Try another reader?
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> >> With modern machines you may need to disable secure boot, again a BIOS
> option.
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> >> HTH,
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> > Another possibility is that your dvd is broken. Check in your old
> > linux installation if you can read it.
> > But the possibility to boot from it is somehow something you have to
> > set in your bios. Most bioses also have an option (F9?) to select at
> > boot from which medium to boot.
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> > Tot mails,
> >   Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com
> >
> > "Zonder hoop kun je niet leven
> > Zonder leven is er geen hoop
> > Het eeuwige dilemma
> > Zeker als je hoop moet vernietigen om te kunnen overleven!"
> >
> > De lerende Mens
> >
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