Solve : Thinking about replacing Windows with Linux?

1.	Solve : Thinking about replacing Windows with Linux?
Answer» I have a machine that has a virus I can't get rid of and I might have to install. I'm thinking about installing Linux; I know that my C: drive will be wiped out, but I have a D: and E: drives on which I hope to backup all my important STUFF. My question: If I install Linux on the C: drive, will Linux recognize the D: and E: drives automatically? They won't be formatted will they; I suspect not. I really don't want to lose that stuff. They are formatted the ONE that is not FAT32, the other one. Are the D: and E: drives different partitions on the same hdd, or are they separate HDDs? If they are separate, it's easy, just make sure you CHOOSE the right HDD in the linux setup. If they separate partitions on a single HDD, it's a little harder.They are completely separate hard drives, physicallyQuote from: zulubanshee on September 07, 2013, 11:07:35 PM They are completely separate hard drives, physically Recent versions of Linux will mount all drives on start up. And Linux now does a good job of reading and writing NTFS file system. But you do not have to give up Windows. Wipe the drive, install Windows again, in stall a good AV software. Right now, Windows 7 64 bit is a hot performer. And next time stay away form those censored * web sties.* PS dual boot of Linux and Windows works good when you have about 20 GB you can give Linux and maybe 80 GB for Withdraws. I don't want to pay for windows, and the legit version running on my machine did not come with an installation disk. I could pirate I suppose, it's not really my thing though. Quote from: zulubanshee on September 07, 2013, 11:49:19 PM I don't want to pay for windows, and the legit version running on my machine did not come with an installation disk. I could pirate I suppose, it's not really my thing though. Either it has a restore partition or you can find a install disk. What MATTERS is the Windows product key. If it had one, you can legally install the OS again. Even if you do not have the original disk in your possession. It is the product key, not ownership of the disc, that makes you legal. Which version of Windows was it? Microsoft has a trail version of Windows 7 that can be downloaded. You then burn it to a DVD. t is legal to download Windows 7 from Microsoft. I do not lie. Take a look. http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Windows-7.shtml If you can, remove all the hard disks that you do not want to install linux on, just to be safe. Then you can just boot from the linux CD or flashdrive and the installer will take you from there. If you can't remove the extra HDDs, just be absolutely sure that you choose the right one. I've wiped the WRONG disk more than once when I was first starting out in the computer repair business.

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I have a machine that has a virus I can't get rid of and I might have to install. I'm thinking about installing Linux; I know that my C: drive will be wiped out, but I have a D: and E: drives on which I hope to backup all my important STUFF. My question:

If I install Linux on the C: drive, will Linux recognize the D: and E: drives automatically? They won't be formatted will they; I suspect not. I really don't want to lose that stuff. They are formatted the ONE that is not FAT32, the other one. Are the D: and E: drives different partitions on the same hdd, or are they separate HDDs? If they are separate, it's easy, just make sure you CHOOSE the right HDD in the linux setup. If they separate partitions on a single HDD, it's a little harder.They are completely separate hard drives, physicallyQuote from: zulubanshee on September 07, 2013, 11:07:35 PM

They are completely separate hard drives, physically

Recent versions of Linux will mount all drives on start up. And Linux now does a good job of reading and writing NTFS file system.

But you do not have to give up Windows. Wipe the drive, install Windows again, in stall a good AV software. Right now, Windows 7 64 bit is a hot performer.

And next time stay away form those **censored ** web sties.

PS dual boot of Linux and Windows works good when you have about 20 GB you can give Linux and maybe 80 GB for Withdraws.
I don't want to pay for windows, and the legit version running on my machine did not come with an installation disk. I could pirate I suppose, it's not really my thing though. Quote from: zulubanshee on September 07, 2013, 11:49:19 PM

I don't want to pay for windows, and the legit version running on my machine did not come with an installation disk. I could pirate I suppose, it's not really my thing though.

Either it has a restore partition or you can find a install disk. What MATTERS is the Windows product key. If it had one, you can legally install the OS again. Even if you do not have the original disk in your possession. It is the product key, not ownership of the disc, that makes you legal.
Which version of Windows was it? Microsoft has a trail version of Windows 7 that can be downloaded. You then burn it to a DVD.

t is legal to download Windows 7 from Microsoft. I do not lie. Take a look.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Windows-7.shtml

If you can, remove all the hard disks that you do not want to install linux on, just to be safe. Then you can just boot from the linux CD or flashdrive and the installer will take you from there. If you can't remove the extra HDDs, just be absolutely sure that you choose the right one. I've wiped the WRONG disk more than once when I was first starting out in the computer repair business.

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