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Evening fellas. My plans for my computer are to finish backing up what files I need from my Windows partition this week and then reformat my HD in ext4 and do a fresh install of Linux Mint Virginia. While I was working on backing up files this evening I had a thought. Is it possible to install, say Windows 7, on my external backup drive and then set up a boot sequence that would allow me to boot my computer from that external drive, just in case I need to have Windows for something in the future?
 
Your BIOS should allow booting from "outside" the machine's internal hardware, but not sure you could get Bill's warez to comply with booting into any WinOS newer than 95! :eek:

Maybe others have better news. I know there's a Win7 RC that ~may~ work for you. And have a look at UBCD for a virtual Win version.

EDIT: You're diving into Linux at the"deep end"!! And look at the LibreOffice suite for Linux to run "office" warez compatibly.
 
I have a disc of Windows 7 and I did a fresh install using it last year when I built my current computer. So, I think it'll work. I just know that Windoz is getting weirder all the time.
 
I just went ahead and reformatted my drive and did a fresh install of Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon. I may mess with making a bootable drive for windows another time, but for now I'll just use Wine.
 
Walter - why do you need Windows?
 
Linux Mint Cinnamon is my favorite version! I have that in my HP laptop.
 
NutmegCT said:
Walter - why do you need Windows?
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Honestly, Minecraft. I play Minecraft with my kids on a special server called a "realm." This allows the game to be accessible by any of us who have permission at anytime regardless of whether the main user is online or not. In order to use Realms, you must run Minecraft Bedrock Edition. While the original Java Edition of Minecraft runs just fine on Linux Bedrock Edition does not.
 
waltesefalcon said:
Honestly, Minecraft. I play Minecraft with my kids on a special server called a "realm." This allows the game to be accessible by any of us who have permission at anytime regardless of whether the main user is online or not. In order to use Realms, you must run Minecraft Bedrock Edition. While the original Java Edition of Minecraft runs just fine on Linux Bedrock Edition does not.
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well done! Good on you. My kids play Minecraft and while I understand literally none of it - it is a fascinating world. My son and his friends have recreated the summer camp they all went to.

Your kids will remember this fondly.

Oh and just saw this the other day:

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