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bucolic_frolic

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7. That's a good idea as well. I still do OS installs off DVD's.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 8, 2024, 06:14 PM

Jan 2024

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Linux is so much less hassle than Windows. I had forgotten all the antivirus software, and compatibility problems. I use Libre Office for example, and plan to use it on the recent Windows 11 laptop ($50!) I bought.

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I think my HP boot sector was erased [View all] bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 OP

my venerable mac possibly at the end of its upgrade and support life . ( mac os big sur 11 .) if that is the case ill AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #1

id have a dos key ready to go with boot sectors and so fourth as well. just my preference . AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #2

That's a good idea as well. I still do OS installs off DVD's. bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #7

i remember using boot floopies when i had hd trouble . good thing u have your dvds . AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #9

If the files are accessible, get an external hard drive enclosure or connector... TwilightZone Jan 2024 #3

Agree with all of that bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #6

i really dont like using the cloud period for my personal stuff. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #11

I added another response below with a link for XP MCE TwilightZone Jan 2024 #12

Wishing you lots of luck! erronis Jan 2024 #4

Good to know bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #8

Some tricks from the past. usonian Jan 2024 #5

Thank you very much bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #13

More.... TwilightZone Jan 2024 #10

That's gold also, thanks! /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #15

I've used Linux Mint on a USB stick canetoad Jan 2024 #14

Thanks to all, more expertise here than in 100 Google searches and 5 hours AI wrangling bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #16

Knoppix... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #17

I fixed that problem once by backing up the C drive with an offline utility. Then installing a fresh Wonder Why Jan 2024 #18

So I booted Linux Mint 23.3 from USB stick bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #19

Have you tried System Rescue? usonian Jun 2024 #20

Thanks for your diligence, have bookmarked system-rescue.org for tomorrow bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #21