HP Pavilion 15_AB290SA: Dual Boot

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• Dual Boot windows Linux 8.1 on Pavilion 17-e157eo

  Will there be a completely safe way for a dual-boot Windows 8.1 and Linux on a Pavilion 17-e157eo?

  I searched the dualboot topics, but solutions do not seem to apply in this case.  Secure boot has been disabled. Quick start has been disabled. In this PC disk partitions are not dynamic but simple.

  Starting from a Live Linux DVD results in a blank screen even if the DVD player is clearly read something.  Is the problem due to the fact that this PC has the INTEL 4600 graphics chip and an AMD Radeon 8670 M?

  A better solution would be to use VMware or VirtualBox, set up a Linux guest operating system, the host system is of course Windows 8.1?

  No problem, glad I could help. If you could mark one of my posts with an acceptable Solution and congratulations if this information was useful, it would be much appreciated and it would be useful to other institutions. Thank you and have a great day!

  Mario

• HP Pavilion 17 Laptop: SP72853: updated Diagnostics hardware UEFI and Dual boot

  On my HP Pavilion 17 laptop, I have a sollution to dual-boot Microsoft Windows 10 (upgrade to 8.1 pre-installed) and Debian Linux 8.

  In order to start Debian (my main system of fact), I disabled the feature of 'safe start' UEFI. Ago, there was news that Microsoft's UEFI specification had changed and that its previous policy of mandatory "turn off secure boot UEFI" was now an option "enable disabling secure boot UEFI.

  In other words, if I understand it, BIOS/UEFI firmware designed after that Microsoft's policy change can now either you allow to disable secure boot UEFI and allow you to use an alternative OS, such as Debian Linux or they can force UEFI secure boot on you and in this case, you cannot start a system like Debian...

  Thus, with regard to the update UEFI available for my system, SP72853, before installing... I can always disable UEFI secure boot with this update?

  Also, I noticed there is an even more recent update for my UEFI, which I assume that I will be offered to install once SP72853 has been installed. Thus, the same question about SP73263: I can always disable UEFI secure boot with this update of UEFI?

  OK, so I advanced and tested myself.

  First of all, I saved a copy of the previous update of the UEFI (SP72230), so I could go down to him if necessary.

  So I just installed the update through HP Support Assistant, and indeed I can always choose to disable Secure Boot in the BIOS setup and boot Linux very well.

  Just for info.

  EDIT: The latest update did not become an option available on HP Support Assistant now. The diagnostics UEFI version number is however one of the (5.9.0) SP72853 not the most recent one (5.9.1).

• Dual-Boot Pavilion dv6 does not work

  Hello

  I bought a Pavilion dv6 with Windows 7 pre-installed. Now I want to dual-boot with Linux (Fedora).

  (1) this laptop has a 500 GB hard drive. So, using diskmgmt.msc, I shrunk the size of the primary partition by about 100 GB. Now, I have that much free space.

  (2) figured out the magic handshake to get the BIOS to run (the F10 hold to power up).

  (3) connected the DVD of the Fedora Installer. He settled in saying that there is not enough space. Tried several options for installation in 'free space' and 'replace existing Linux installation. Same question. Note that I have not yet tried Ubuntu.

  (4) booted back to Windows 7, looked again diskmgmt.msc. I noticed that I have the following partitions. 'System', which is 200 MB (NTFS), player C which is now 351 GB (NTFS), D drive Recovery 13 GB (NTFS), HP tools 103 MB (FAT32). Here are the possible question, all these partitions are listed as "primary". I read somewhere that there may be only 4 primary partitions (it can be extended partitions).

  My questions are:

  (1) is the fact that all primary readers are allocated to preventing me to install a secondary operating system (in this case Linux)?

  (2) if so, what are the disadvantages of the removal of the partition of HP tools (except perhaps less boring tools automatically runs all the time - with no apparent way to stop).

  Thanks for your interest.

  I've heard nothing back for 20 days, which raises the question to know if HP support people even read this, much less provide support on this forum. In any case, I managed to run dual-boot on mine. I hope this helps someone out there doing similar things. Here are the steps that I had to do (and some I do not have):

  1. Created the HP recovery discs... Well I tried to anyway. This process is configured to do one time only. Unfortunately burning failed on the first (I put by mistake a double layer DVD-R in the drive, but the drive itself is supported) and burning failed, but the process seems to still consider that he "get". Bottom line, if I ever corrupted hard drive, I'm out of luck (unless a HP support person has other suggestions).
  2. Bought a 1 TB external drive which has an ESATA interface with intention to save the different partitions of Windows.
  3. I bought Nero 9, which is supposed to make backups. However, he seems to have a bug where it said that I could not make a backup disk of an account that does not have administrator rights. The account I was using has Admin rights, so I guess that the program cannot handle permissions Windows 7 style yet.
  4. Defragmented the big drive (351 GB) C.
  5. Using diskmgmt.msc, used the "shrink" option to reduce its size to 351 GB GB 251, who did not assigned 100 GB on the disk.
  6. Using diskmgmt.msc, assigned a drive letter to the partition of HP tools (see the list of partitions in the previous post).
  7. Using Windows Explorer, tools HP Score Watch now upward because he received a drive letter (it was not visible before). I copied the contents of HP tools in a folder on the C drive, just in case I needed to get it back. It's only a few MBs.
  8. Once again using diskmgmt.msc, deleted the partition of HP tools. This frees up a single primary partition on the disk.
  9. Rebooted the laptop from the Fedora 12 installation disc. Now grub / gparted is happy because he is free to use partition.
  10. Chose to install grub on the MBR, definition of Win 7 as the default bootloader on the player option.
  11. Completed the full installation of Fedora.

• Pavilion dv6t-7000 failed to create a virtual hard drive for a dual boot Windows 7 / windows 8

  Hi, I just bought this system, a Hp Pavilion dv6t-7000, Enterntainment CTO notebook PC.  I want to take the amount of space between the C drive and create a virtual hard disk.

  Disk 0 is severed as follows:

  System:

  199 MB NTFS; Primary partition, Active system

  C: 678.60 GB NTFS; Boot, page file, crash dump, primary Partition

  D recovery: 21,53 Go NTFS; Healthy primary partition

  HP_tools 108 MB Fat 32; Healthy primary partition

  I would take 50 GB on C: and create a virtual hard disk to install windows 8 to have a dual boot system.  Can someone point me to a credible link that describes how do this or share the solution?  I tried a process described in TechRepublic where you create a virtual hard disk, and then start on Windows 8, shift f10 in an admin window and try to use diskpart select vdisk file that does not exist, that is to say, I'm not.

  Is there anything else I need to do?  I can do this via disk management?

  Thanks much for any info.

  I found this process is here.

  It seems similar to the process of the technology of the Republic, but it has a few key differences. Give the TechNet process a try it may work because of the extra steps, he has.

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

  I installed openSUSE 13.1 on a recently purchased laptop, leaving the installer set it up to dual boot with the Windows OEM 8.1. However, when the computer reboots, it goes straight to Windows. A web search reveals that this is not a rare problem, but the solutions are so varied that I don't know where to start.

  Details are as follows:

  The material is a HP Pavilion TouchSmart 10 10-e010nr with Windows 8.1 64-bit OEM. Installation media is the installation of openSUSE - 13.1 DVD ISO, put it on a Flash DRIVE by:

  http://en.openSUSE.org/SDB:Live_USB_stick

  In the BIOS Setup, I've disabled Secure Boot and changed to traditional Mode. After that, the USB has been seen in the menu boot device options.

  I chose to do a new installation, to reduce the main Windows partition to make room for the installer /, / Home and swap. I accepted the suggestion of the installer to use Grub2 EFI and make existing partition/boot/efi Windows EFI boot without formatting.

  Installation seemed to go normally, but as soon as the stop and restart, the computer went straight to Windows. In the Windows disk management tool, I see the newly created partitions, so presumably the only problem is the boot or startup program manager.

  What could try to get Linux boot on my box? Should what additional information I provide?

  Hi wpost,

  Thank you for your response, I regret that the FAQ has not helped.

  Even if HP does not support this function and I am not trained on Linux, I have found a document that I think will help.

  Seven ways to build the multi-boot with Windows 8 and Linux (from znet.com)

  Please let me know if this helps and good luck!

• 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.

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

  Want to dualboot Mint and win 8 - questions of UEFI

  Operating instructions: Dual boot Windows 8 and 14 - the two (U) EFI Mint!

  How to install linux alongside Windows 8 without altering the configuration of Windows 8 start?

• 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

• Dual Boot on a HP Pavilion DV6T

  I received my dv6t equipped by default Windows 7 on it. Use the disk manager in Windows, I partitioned the hard drive (giving Windows about 250G and leaving a 200G unformatted partition.) Everything was fine.

  I installed Debian linux on the partition not formatted. When it came time to install Grub, I said installing linux to NOT put it in the MBR, but putting it on the partition on which linux was installed. (I did in the past with a dual boot for XP without any problem.)

  When I rebooted the system, I would expect the linux partition to be ignored (because it is not yet in the equivalent of the MBR) and boot in Windows 7 system, as usual. (I would then use a live linux cd to hang the boot of linux and BCDEdit sector to set up a dual boot situation).

  However, the system now comes up with a blank screen and a blinking cursor and stays that way until I turn it off.

  Using restore disks will eliminate everything. Using a restore point did nothing.

  Is it possible to get the partition table restored without wiping the hard drive? And is there no way to get a dual boot with Windows 7 installation?

  Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thank you.

  Resolved to myself. I started using a live cd from Knoppix. From her, I used GParted and let the windows partition the bootable partition (and the Linux one not the main bootable).

  I then used the dd to hang the boot sector of the Linux partition, save it on a USB key.

  I then rebooted into Windows and BCDEdit (?) to change the Windows Start menu. Now on a boot, a boot menu will appear with the choice of Windows 7 and Linux (with Windows being the default).

• HP Pavilion dv6-1140ea. want to make the dual boot for Linux also

  Hello

  I just bought one of these laptops. Is really very nice. I am a software developer and want to ensure that the software I write also works under Linux.

  For this reason, I want to make my system dual boot. That means I'll need to wipe the hard drive and install from scratch.

  I am really disappointed that the laptop came not with Vista disk (s), and that the HP software I want here (assistant wireless and all that is installed to make Vista works with the card reader, lightscribe DVD, etc.) is not simply written on a separate disc.

  So, can someone please tell me the best course of action once the hard drive is to get the Windows partition as it is now with Vista and HP utilities on? I want to get free or very low cost disks that I already paid for this software.

  I really hope that it is not my option to create recovery discs. Therefore, your time! I tried their creation and halfway through the process of verification of DVD 1 drive (about an hour in the process), he said verification had not.

  I'm looking for a simple, fast and cheap way to do.

  Thank you

  PUK.

  You are welcome.

  An alternative or a safety net in case where everything goes as planned. You have a C:\SwSetup folder that contains all your driver/app installation programs. Copy on dvd before making any changes. Use your Dell drive to install Vista, using the license key of the laptop on background to activate. Use your dvd with applications/drivers to complete.

• HOW DUAL BOOT WINDOWS 8.1 AND WINDOWS 7 USING UEFI

  My laptop model is HP PAVILION 15-n205tx

   

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  My laptop is installed with Windows 8.1 and I would be like Dual start with Windows 7 using a cd but when I try, there is an error saying that windows cannot be installed in the partitions selected as it is of GPT format.

  Please help me dual boot my pc.

  Hello

  I recently installed Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 (boot uefi) on a 17 want without any real problems, to verify the following.

  1. your use of a Windows 7 64-bit installation disc.

  2. in the start of installation, make sure that you select the CDROM (UEFI) as a boot device.  Note:  If you see the CDROM option, always turn off the laptop with Windows 7 inserted disc, start it and immediately typing away at f9 to launch the Start Menu and see if the CDROM (UEFI) option is now listed.

  Once installed, you can check if your booting from firmware by opening a command prompt, type bcdedit/enum and press on enter – you should see .efi as a suffix for the startup path.

  

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• For Windows 8.1 and XP dual-boot

  After buying a desktop PC HP Pavilion 500 - 245ea last week, I find now that I can't run a significant number of programs I use on my XP Machine, and instead of running two PC, I need to set up this new PC with Dual Boot installation.

  To do this, I need to partition the hard drive and install Windows XP first before installing Windows 8.1, which is difficult with a preinstalled windows 8.1 already on the PC and no record of widows 8.1.

  Please notify

  Hi, Jack:

  I don't know of any PC, you can get today who have the support and drivers for Windows XP.

  Al I can say is that if you want a PC based on an Intel processor, you cannot get one that has a 8-series chipset.

  Intel 7 series and older chipsets support drivers for XP somewhere - not necessarily have HP.

  Then, you also have to make sure the graphics and audio chips drivers XP.

  Try to get a PC with the Realtek HD audio chip.  Realtek has XP drivers for audio.

  Best regards

  Paul

• Sierra takes in dual boot with Boot Camp? Laminated through 25 pages. Did not direct discussions or responses.

  Installation of Microsoft Windows need to run Microsoft 'Access', which is not available to OX. Until I try to install OX 10.0.2 does anyone know if it supports the dual boot with BootCamp or similar? Thank you!

  Boot Camp creates a Windows partition on the internal disk and allows the computer to be switched between Mac OS X and Windows, but not to have two OS running at the same time. make products such as VirtualBox.

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• (SOLVED) Profile of tuberculosis path must be reinstated to Dual boot w/each start

  Having a dual boot (W10 & Ubuntu 14.04). Configure TB on first and migrated W10 W7 all files/folders for TB to it. Worked well. Then configure Ubuntu TB. Set the path for the profiles to the location on the main disc used by W10, I can use the same files. Worked 1st time and recognized of all the folders/files/address/etc. When I re-boot of Ubuntu it says folder Profiles is missing. In the Terminal I follow these steps to fix:

  CD/usr/bin >
  . / thunderbird - profilemanager >
  Remove "default profile" >
  create new "default profile" and sets the path to the folder of old profile even on main drive >

  Again, everything works until the next reboot. So I have to re-enter the foregoing all over again! Any suggestions GREATLY appreciated!

  Congratulations. You can then mark the thread as "Solved" Please?
  Thank you.

• Migrate to El Capitan in a dual boot Situation

  I have a Mac Book Pro 2011 with two internal hard drives.  (I got the optical drive, replaced by the second hard drive).  A reader has installed El Capitan.  The other disc has Snow Leopard.  I want to finish my transition to El Capitan while being able from time to time dual boot from the Snow Leopard disc in order to run some legacy applications.  Meanwhile, I have done work on "both sides of the fence" and do not want to replace or destroy data and applications that currently exist on the drive from El Capitan.

  Can I use the Migration Wizard to move most of the data and compatible applications since the Snow Leopard disc to the drive of El Capitan?  Or who will overwrite what already exists on the disk of El Capitan?  Or can / should I I manually copy data and applications from one disk to the other?  My end goal is Snow Leopard "skeleton" for legacy applications, thanks to the drive of El Capitan being my main boot drive.

  Hope this makes some sense.

  When I had this situation, I did a manual copy, so I would have more control over what was copied and where he went.