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On 29/06/2021 09:05, Brad Rogers wrote:
I suppose all this about a new version of windows does not matter to me, thinking about it. As I have already mentioned I have not touched Windows for years. If, as sometimes happens, someone asks me for help with a Windows computer I simply explain that I cannot help them. And that is true. I would not know where to start.On Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:39:00 +0100 Neil <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hello Neil,been advised against ever doing that. Two different Linux distros, yes. Windows and Linux, never.I've never done it(1), but I was always told that you should install Windows first, because it assumes it'll be the only OS an will overwrite existing bootloaders, without regard for anything else. I heard rumours that that attitude changed, but I won't hold my breath. Another option could be to fit an HD sled (if such things still exist) and swap drives: One with Linux installed and one with Windows on it. (1) I've never owned a Windows machine. My path was ZX81, Atari 8-bits, Amigas, commodity hardware with Linux.
Saves me a lot of time too, no doubt, Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dcglug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq