Dual boot Win8.1, openSUSE 13.1 on Pavilion TouchSmart 10 10-e010nr

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• Linux and dual Boot Win8

  Hi all

  I recently bought a laptop Vaio E Series (like this one), which came with pre-installed Windows 8. However, I'm interested in making it dual boot with a linux (Debian) distribution.

  Should I use a specific program to create a first partition between windows and linux? Windows are fitted with such a tool? Should I use a specific tool provided by Sony for such an approach? Is there something else I should be worried?

  Best regards.

  I think that the dual boot is not supported by sony. last year same thing happened to me. create recovery discs before any changes

• Dual-boot windows 7 on Windows 8 Hp Pavilion Desktop

  Hello
  I need help Dual-boot Windows 7 on my desktop Windows 8. I know it's 'public' to format the hard drive and install windows 7 on windows 8; So I decided to dual-boot. I have found no guides on the internet about how to do this. My computer model: PC p7-1414. I already have a DVD of windows 7 to install Windows 7 with. If you can help me it would be greatly appreciated dual-boot.

  If there is something similar to the line "UEFI" (something like "hp DVD...) in the image below? If so, boot from this line item UEFI.

  

  Please send Bravo

• Gateway DX4870 - What BIOS for the dual-boot Win8 & Win7?

  I have a Gateway DX4870-UR10P desktop computer, with Windows 7 Home Prem 64-bit.
  The bios is originally shipped in 2012.

  I want to run Windows 8.1 PRO 64-bit - disk a hard nine separate. And keep Win 7 on the original hard drive. I probably will add 10.1 Win or above on a drive partition in the future. BTW, I run the Hyper-V virtualization in Win 8 other (Windows XP, Linux).
  Download of the available bios (they also list Linux pkgs)
  Gateway BIOS - UEFI for P11 Windows 8 (not for updates). B1
  Gateway BIOS P01. A2

  If I update the Bios to P11. B1, continue to support Win 7?  In addition, win 10?
  Is P11. B1 correct to use bios? Did anyone see any issues, "traps", config problems?

  Thank you.

  You can update only to this:

  Gateway BIOS P01. A2

  BIOS P11 is reserved for the DX4870 who had 8 windows of the factory (no updates)

• Questions on the Dual-Boot Linux/Win8 on Inspiron 15R

  I recently got a new computer Dell laptop, Inspiron 15R, and I want to dual-boot with Windows 8 and Linux. I'm not familiar with Windows. I use Debian based Linux flavors, but I've only used the 32-bit versions on PC with BIOS (not UEFI). I never put in place a system dual boot, I usually just run Linux and one at a time unless I am running from a USB key. The laptop is running Win 8, basically, as he came. I have not updated to 8.1 Win. I have not moved all the files on the laptop yet.

  Issues related to the:

  1. If I use "Dell Backup and Recovery", the reinstallation disks will allow me to do a completely clean install of win 8?

  2. relocation records re-create the configuration factory of partitioning and include backup partition?

  3. can I move the backup partition that is pre-installed in other media (I have 4 partitions for dual boot-Win8 need, root, / Home, swap)?

  4. can I leave the backup partition, have my 3 partitions for Linux, no Win partition and reinstall Windows from backup partition should I have to?

  5. can I choose what software is installed when I create/use the backup disks?

  6. can I add software that I installed when I create the backup disks?

  7. should I have the Windows product key to reinstall? If Yes, where is it? (no sticker on the bottom of the laptop)

  8. can I use the product key or from backup disks to run Win 8 in a virtual machine under Linux?

  9. can I run Windows on a Flash DRIVE (or SD) as I can with Linux?

  10. can I install Win 8 to an external hard drive?

  10. is it better to shrink the Windows partition and reinstall Windows on a partition?

  11. how small the Windows partition can be?

  12. Windows will be able to access the/home partition? If not, is there a way to set up a separate partition for/home on Windows, Linux can access? Or do the / Home partition readable for Windows?

  13. do not set up the dual boot somehow cancel my warranty on the hardware of the laptop?

  14. If I end up doing a boot of Linux and using Wine for Windows software, which will void my warranty?

  15 is it my laptop to change any empty not compatible equipment (possibly wireless card) the warranty on the material of the opening?

  16. given that the laptop came with Win 8, is it possible to install older versions of Win on it instead of 8?

  17. given that the laptop is equipped with Internet Explorer, can I copy this program and run it in wine? (It's really the software only Windows only, that I need, to test software)

  I'm sorry that there are so many questions, I always try to understand all my options before doing anything permanent. Thanks in advance for any help :)

  1. If I use "Dell Backup and Recovery", the reinstallation disks will allow me to do a completely clean install of win 8?

  No it won't be a "clean" installation This will be a facility of factory settings. i.e. Windows pre-installed drivers and preinstalled software such as McAfee. Make sure that you install Dell Backup and Recovery version 1.7.1.2 before using it. See here for more details:

  

  You need a DVD of resettlement to clean install, call Support Dell technique for her.

  2. relocation records re-create the configuration factory of partitioning and include backup partition?

  USB recovery will recreate the system partition.

  3. can I move the backup partition that is pre-installed in other media (I have 4 partitions for dual boot-Win8 need, root, / Home, swap)?

  You will have problems this, unless you can get several disks in your system and have a Linux hard drive and a hard disk of Windows separately.

  4. can I leave the backup partition, have my 3 partitions for Linux, no Win partition and reinstall Windows from backup partition should I have to?

  No it does not work like that, you will not be able to boot from the partition recovery making it useless. However, you can start Recovery USB.

  5. can I choose what software is installed when I create/use the backup disks?

  No, as mentioned previously this is not not a "clean" installation and drivers and software preloaded such as McAfee will be included.

  6. can I add software that I installed when I create the backup disks?

  Not unless you get a DVD to reinstall and then install all your software on 1 large Windows partition with nothing else on the disc, then use Dell backup and restore. Or you buy a premium version of Dell backup and restore.

  7. should I have the Windows product key to reinstall? If Yes, where is it? (no sticker on the bottom of the laptop)

  Integrated sound in BIOS here:

  

  8. can I use the product key or from backup disks to run Win 8 in a virtual machine under Linux?

  No, you cannot license is OEM and the virtual machine has a virtual BIOS which will be recognized as another computer. It will not work and you will have problems to activate product. Media created with DBaR does not work on a virtual Dell BIOS or not.

  9. can I run Windows on a Flash DRIVE (or SD) as I can with Linux?

  N °

  10. can I install Win 8 to an external hard drive?

  N °

  10. is it better to shrink the Windows partition and reinstall Windows on a partition?

  Its usually best to clean install. However, it is the DVD of resettlement.

  11. how small the Windows partition can be?

  It depends on how much you want to add. At least 20 GB however.

  12. Windows will be able to access the/home partition? If not, is there a way to set up a separate partition for/home on Windows, Linux can access? Or do the / Home partition readable for Windows?

  You can make a partition for Windows and Linux to share.

  13. do not set up the dual boot somehow cancel my warranty on the hardware of the laptop?

  No, the warranty is for the hardware and not software. Dell you normally would have to restore the system to factory settings if help you hollow troubleshooting Windows so only. They will still carry the material well.

  14. If I end up doing a boot of Linux and using Wine for Windows software, which will void my warranty?

  N ° Ditto as above.

  15 is it my laptop to change any empty not compatible equipment (possibly wireless card) the warranty on the material of the opening?

  He should be ok, as long as you don't damage it. Usually, these interchangeable parts are readily available. Confer with the user manual at the parts remove.

  16. given that the laptop came with Win 8, is it possible to install older versions of Win on it instead of 8?

  Windows 7 64 bit can be installed, but you will need a new Windows license unless it came with Windows 8.0/8.1 Professional (in this case, you can use downgrade rights to Windows 7 Professional). You may have trouble with older versions.

  17. given that the laptop is equipped with Internet Explorer, can I copy this program and run it in wine? (It's really the software only Windows only, that I need, to test software)

  I don't have much experience with wine, but it is not as simple as copying a .exe for IE11.

• Can't get running dual boot Linux (Fedora) and Win8.1 in UEFI Duo 11 & secure boot mode

  Hello people,

  last year, I bought a 11 (Intel i5, 1.8 MHz, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD) Duo with Win8 (64-bit) installed in secure boot mode. December 2013 I updated the OS 8.1 with a new license and curled UEFI & secure mode active, a few days after I installed Fedora 20 64-bit.

  Installing linux running properly, but I don't get any what startup, or UEFI GRUB menu and only earn 8.1 starts automatically. I checked the EFI partition: all files are installed in the appropriate directories.

  Can someone help me get the dual boot running?

  Thanks in advance

  Michael Wachs

  Hello again,
  Mission accomplished, I have a dual boot win8/fedora20.

  Well, it was much more difficult than expected.

  First of all, thanks to this guy, it's a bit more clearly how noncompliant efi bios on vaio actually works:

  so, let's keep in mind that the start process seems to:
  Look in /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi; If present, it starts.
  Search in all subdirectories of /EFI/ for grubx64.efi. If present, it starts.
  Start /EFI/Boot/bootx64.efi
  Displays an error such as "The OS not found" message.

  Now, that's how I managed to do so, please note that:

  • It's more a hack here-I-fixed-it rather than a clean solution, but it works
  • There is probably a more easy/better way to do
  • a step may be unnecessary (I will say that when I suspect, but I will definitely not return to test)
  • I'm Italian and my English is awkward

  (1) enter the bios settings, select the boot from cd/dvd and disable secure boot (this may be unnecessary and can be re-enabled at the end of the process, I don't really know at the moment)

  (2) use the Fedora dvd installation (NOT 'live' one since you will need the feature of 'rescue') (Finally, you can use a direct to start and then go up and chroot for installed partitions, but it is longer)

  (3) save the system installed, this should mean pressing enter three times and ending up in a shell

  (4) if all goes well, run:

  chroot /mnt/sysimage
  

  (5) go to/boot/efi/EFI and follow these steps

  mv Boot Boot.old
  mv fedora Boot
  cp Boot/grubx64.efi Boot/bootx64.efi
  mv Microsoft/Boot/fwbootmgr.efi Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfwFUBAR.efi
  

  Now, this way our graceful bios not compliant will not find Microsoft file and will head to Boot/boot64.efi (fedora one). Unfortunately, grub scripts does not detect windows, so we need to manually add Windows entry in grub conf.

  (6) take note of the UID of the EFI partition:

  grep /boot/efi /etc/fstab
  

  (Well Yes, there are safer ways)

  (7) edit /etc/grub.d/40_custom and add this:

  menuentry "Windows 8" {
  insmod part_gpt
  insmod fat
  insmod search_fs_uuid
  insmod chain
  search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root A609-3B1E
  chainloader (${root})/efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfwFUBAR.efi
  }
  

  (8) now we will (re) making our new config (in our new location):

  grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/Boot/grub.cfg
  

  I fear that this step will be necessary whenever there is an update to the kernel

  9) restart with fingers crossed

  Oh, I currently have a working dual boot windows 8 / 20 on my vaio fedora.

  My biggest fear this time, it's some obscure windows update could restore the original Microsoft/Boot/fwbootmgr.efi. Finally, I could rename it again, still, it would be boring. We'll see.

  What a great way to spend a Saturday morning.

• Please help me remove GRUB and opensuse 11.4 of my dual boot with windows xp

  I have a dual boot with opensuse 11.4 which I realized later it was too buggy and I don't know how to get rid of it I do not have the windows startup disk, but them were leaving linux are:

  a swap of 2,00 GB,
  An extended partition (holds the bootloader?) 12.00 GB
  and linux itself 16,00 GB.
  Windows 44,00 GB partition
  Space free 9,00 MB
  Help me save windows and get rid of all the rest!
  Please,

  Start the recovery console and run the FIXMBR command to remove the grub from the MBR.  You can download a recovery here Console .iso file and burn it to a CD.

  John

• Get a new laptop Win7 for dual boot with Win8

  So I bought a new laptop with Win7 installed in it and decided to take advantage of the offer low cost upgrade Win8 - just in case. I am unwilling to well to commit myself to Win8 yet but I'd like to tinker with it anyway, and so I tried to create a dual boot on another partition that has failed because of the disk being style GPT.

  Now, after reading a bit, I have this: I would be able to delete existing partitions and reformat the MBR disk and then reinstall Win7 (since a recovery DVDs) in that new partition and then install Win8 after that on a second partition? Would this work (as to not to hurt the disk itself) and get my system dual-boot for both of them?

  Windows 8 Pro license is an upgrade, so you are not able to even dual boot with it in any case. You can not install Windows 8 Pro upgrade on a blank partition.

• I'll be able to dual boot my Win7 and with a detail of Win8 upgrade?

  I have seen under the preview version but cannot find anything on the commercial version of Win8. Can I install the upgrade in a separate as a system partition dual boot and keep my Win7 installation. I have a lot of games and music, recording of programs that would be a real hassle of having to move. Thank you.

  No, you can not, you will need a license of full version in order to dual boot with Windows 7. You can buy a full version license at New Egg:

  Windows 8 Pro
  64-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8 Pro
  32-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8
  64-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8
  32-bit (OEM)

  See:

  How dual boot Windows Vista/7 and Windows 8

• Get Win8.1 Pro with Media Center in Dual Boot with Windows 10 Pro

  In December of 2012, I bought a new Dell XPS12 running 64-bit window 8.  Later, I bought "Win8 Media Center Pro Pack" for Windows Media Center.  Later, I upgraded to Windows 10 pro and lost Media Center.  Given that I had a legitimate copy of Windows 8 Pro with Media Center, I would like to re - install in a separate partition.  I was able to clean install Win8.1 in this partition using a flash drive and the MediaCreationTool.  He did not like my product key OEM Win8, and he didn't like my WMC Pro Pack upgrade key, so I installed using a KMS key that is freely available online.

  Clearly, I go about it the wrong way.  I'm happy to start again and install Win8, then upgrade with my pro WMC pack key, but I do not know the mystical incantations necessary to get there.  Since I had legitimately a Pro Win8.1 with instance of Media Center, and I my self Win10 product key after upgrade, I can't imagine that such a dual-boot configuration would be illegal.  Can someone please help?

  Thank you

  Loki

  Hello

  Eventually your 8.1 installation using KMS will be disabled.

  1. cannot use keys hacked to enable long term of Windows, as you will be taken; It's a matter of time.

  2. the key/license Windows product to describe the operating system, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, etc. is absorbed by upgrading Windows 10 during the installation process and becomes an integral part of the active Windows 10 final installation.

  The license qualifying operating system, either Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, etc. cannot be used anywhere else, or in a dual boot with Windows 10.

  Kind regards.

• How to remove linux opensuse in my dual boot system

  I have both linux and windows xp in my system. I want to delete the linux partition without affecting my windows. is it possible to do this then please tell me how to on this topic in stages. Thanks in advance!

  Hello, Shiv83,

  Yes, it's possble

  Remove Linux from a Windows computer

  • 1

    Back up data from your Linux partition (all data you want to keep). As a precaution, back up your Windows partition and operating system (if possible) well as the Windows partition should not be affected.

  • 2

    Restart your computer with the Windows startup disk in the appropriate drive. Type the command "fixmbr" when prompted. This procedure will allow you to only see the windows in the start menu.

  • 3

    Starting in Windows.

  • 4

    Click on "Start", "Control Panel,", "Administrative Tools", "Computer management", "Storage" and "disk management".

  • 5

    Select your hard drive. Select the Linux partition. Delete the Linux partition.

  • 6

    System startup yhttp://www.ehow.com/how_6854019_uninstall-linux-dual-boot.htmlour normally boot into your Windows operating system.

• dual boot linux alongside win8 on hp pavilion g6-2230sa

  I would like to load linux-Mint next to windows 8, however, it is almost impossible to do.

  I sifted the forums and found no solution. The laptop can not/do not start a mint.

  Some people are able to find their linux under the F9 option after a reboot, but I can't.

  Please help me, I hate windows 8

  Hello

  Welcome to the forum.

  See this helpful Post by our Expert banhien Provost

  How dual boot ubuntu and windows 8

  Usual method:

  • Act statement in the Post on disabling Secure Boot mode in the BIOS.
  • Set UEFI BIOS to 'disable' mode or 'Legacy '. Save the BIOS and restart the machine.

  =====================================================================================

  More information and discussion on the theme of the double Boot Windows 8 and Mint:

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• Dual boot Win7 32 bit and the 64 bit Win8?

  In anticipation to Windows 8 be accessible to the masses, I would like to know what are the possibilities to install 64-bit Windows 8 when Windows 7 32-bit is already installed.

  Would Windows 7 32 bit and all the 32-bit drivers need to be reinstalled with the 64-bit versions?

  Which means a complete reinstallation of parameters/data and applications existing/installed all be kept or partition the hard disk drive and to start new to new is the only solution?

  Or install another hard drive would be more appropriate?

  In anticipation to Windows 8 be accessible to the masses, I would like to know what are the possibilities to install 64-bit Windows 8 when Windows 7 32-bit is already installed.

  Would Windows 7 32 bit and all the 32-bit drivers need to be reinstalled with the 64-bit versions?

  If you dual-boot Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 8, you will need to install the 64-bit native drivers. Windows 8 and 7 64 bit do not support 32-bit drivers.

  Which means a complete reinstallation of parameters/data and applications existing/installed all be kept or partition the hard disk drive and to start new to new is the only solution?

  Yes, you will have to reinstall applications too. You will be able to migrate your personal files and settings by using the Windows Easy Transfer utility.

  Or install another hard drive would be more appropriate?

  You can install it on another partition or hard disk. If you are installing on another partition or hard drive, you will need a full version of Windows 8.

  Resources:

  Please see the following article with useful information about dual-boot:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/can-I-have-more-than-one-operating-system-on-my-computer-multiboot

• Are unable to dual boot the P50 Satellite - A - 14 K

  Hello

  I just bought a toshiba laptop Satellite P50 - A - 14 K.

  I was struggling with windows 8.1 13.10 ubuntu installation.
  I couldn't get the dual boot works so at some point, what I did is to delete the boot (using GParted) partition and disable the 'Secure Boot' (always enabled UEFI)... .and now I'm stuck with the screen "Toshiba Leading Innovation".

  Nothing works. I tried:
  -pressing f2, f12 (without and with the Fn key), ESC 0, at boot
  -boot disk recovery Toshiba or the Live of Ubuntu disk
  -Disassemble the laptop in order to reset the CMOS battery... Well I did find the CMOS battery

  I'm desperate and my computer is a new.

  Please, if you have clues how to help me, I will be grateful

  Kind regards

  Fabien.

  Hello

  If you want Win8.1 dualboot with a Linux distro, so you need to active UEFI and able to start in this mode distribution.

  But not all Linux distributions can support UEFI
  So, you should choose one that would support the UEFI mode!

  But as far as I know the dual boot should be possible using a thin clone-Ubuntu, Fedora or OpenSuse.

  However, in case you want to recover the laptop using the Toshiba Recovery disk, you must enable secure boot and need to keep the UEFI boot mode!

• 24 b017c: 24 - b017c dual boot with Win7 possible?

  The b017c is capable of running WIN7 pro in anyway shape?

  I really need to do a system dual boot with WIN7 If Yes.  WIN10 is not be nice to some specific software Attorney that I need to have to work for a client. Win7 is the latest OS, this software is compatible with before an upgrade of expensive software can't be compatible with Win8 or higher (we're talking $1000-2000 range).

  I tried to install WIN7 on this computer after the partitioning of the disk space, and put out several settings in the bios (I had error btw), but WIN7 keeps hanging in the first screen after loading the drivers (language selection screen). Something happens where ports USB closing killing all connections to the mouse and keyboard. I have tried many changes in the bios settings and a retry of the WIN7 Installer (from an installation disc) but no dice.

  Is there a certain combination of settings that must be disabled in the bios to get the win7 Installer right or I'm screwed?

  Thanks for any help

  What an adventure!

  As you discovered, you must completely format the drive as one or the other (GPT or MBR).  You cannot format a GPT partition and the other in the MBR.

  I wonder if you had back and disabled the legacy mode, if W7 would let you install on the GPT - or partition if the disabling legacy mode would also have permitted secure boot.

  In any case, it's water under the bridge.

  Drivers... Here are some that may work...

  First install the driver from the Intel chipset and restart the PC.  A 2nd on the left is the automatic installation file.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/20775/Intel-chipset-device-software-INF-Update-utility-?product=1145

  See if this graphics driver works... 3rd one down on the left is the automatic installation file.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26228/Intel-graphics-driver-for-Windows-10-and-Windows-7-8-1-15-40-?v=t

  Audio: Accept the agreement.  Download and install the 2nd driver on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 24 & PFid = 24 & Level = 4 & Conn = 3 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Ethernet: Download, unzip and install the 2nd driver on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 13 & PFid = 5 & Level = 5 & Conn = 4 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Card reader: download, unzip and install the driver from the 1st on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 15 & PFid = 25 & Level = 4 & Conn = 3 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Wireless: 2nd pilot down on the left.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26242/Intel-PROSet-Wireless-software-and-drivers-for-Windows-7-?product=89450

  Bluetooth: 2nd one down on the left.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26311/Intel-wireless-Bluetooth-software-for-Windows-7-?product=89450