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kdraw44 said:
I don't know if it's too late for this but if you got a computer you can download and burn this it may help.
Rescatux
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Well, boys I fixed it! TA DAAAA!!!!!!!! All my past knowledge coming back to me. I think my biggest problem is partitioning the drive. That's where I get mucked up. Bizzerk has been helping me, but I know its hard to explain over the phone if you're not seeing it.
I've even gotten so far as having Linux 17 dual booted onto my desktop, but it wont load up, then I get some "missing file" message or something.
I'm gonna get it, if it kills me or the desktop!

Ok, one question,. How can I clear out Linux from the system entirely, and start fresh? I have a couple HD's inside the PC, and they don't show up now. and I'm sure it's on C: somewhere.
 
sb43 said:
Well, boys I fixed it! TA DAAAA!!!!!!!! All my past knowledge coming back to me. I think my biggest problem is partitioning the drive. That's where I get mucked up. Bizzerk has been helping me, but I know its hard to explain over the phone if you're not seeing it.
I've even gotten so far as having Linux 17 dual booted onto my desktop, but it wont load up, then I get some "missing file" message or something.
I'm gonna get it, if it kills me or the desktop!

Ok, one question,. How can I clear out Linux from the system entirely, and start fresh? I have a couple HD's inside the PC, and they don't show up now. and I'm sure it's on C: somewhere.
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Do you have windows on the machine you want to clear linux from?
 
Open windows explorer and in the left panel right click on "computer" and then click "manage" then choose storage. A panel will open up with all your drives and partitions in it. There you just right click on linux partitions and delete and then expand your windows partition back to entire drive.
 
kdraw44 said:
Open windows explorer and in the left panel right click on "computer" and then click "manage" then choose storage. A panel will open up with all your drives and partitions in it. There you just right click on linux partitions and delete and then expand your windows partition back to entire drive.
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Good to know. Last I ran windows, it couldn't see ext partitions
 
kdraw44 said:
Do you have windows on the machine you want to clear linux from?
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yes, I'm about to give up. I bought windows essentials, did that. I downloaded lili usb creater, tried that. Tried, unebooten, WTF????? I'm at the point of wiping this desktop, and trying to load it there. but I don't trust my dvd, or usb sticks any more. Am I just jinxed or f-cked?
I don't know how it messed with the bios. Now I don't see my TB HD anymore............
 
sb43 said:
yes, I'm about to give up. I bought windows essentials, did that. I downloaded lili usb creater, tried that. Tried, unebooten, WTF????? I'm at the point of wiping this desktop, and trying to load it there. but I don't trust my dvd, or usb sticks any more. Am I just jinxed or f-cked?
I don't know how it messed with the bios. Now I don't see my TB HD anymore............
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Did you try the steps I layed out?
 
sb43 said:
yes, I'm about to give up. I bought windows essentials, did that. I downloaded lili usb creater, tried that. Tried, unebooten, WTF????? I'm at the point of wiping this desktop, and trying to load it there. but I don't trust my dvd, or usb sticks any more. Am I just jinxed or f-cked?
I don't know how it messed with the bios. Now I don't see my TB HD anymore............
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On the desktop did you update your BIOS? I know we did with the laptop but another problem that may have taken place is the BIOS being updated it is recommended in a lot of linux forums to have your BIOS up to date or it will not register right when you try to dual boot or install linux. If you are still having a problem or need help in doing so you can give me a call today I am free... I have just been real busy for the last few days so much stuff going on.
 
I would also like to say that my new favorite distro is Fedora 20 it is highly customizable and I have it set up to do anything I need it to do. I am running the xfce spin and have compiz, cinnamon, emerald and all the gnome settings and all the customization settings I want and need it is awesome. I am using all of this in one session without logging into another session. Fedora is a powerful Distro it is set up for to be completely free but you can install nonfree codecs and all. It is great for working on your android or whatever else dev work or playing around you want to do
 
How do I get the usb driver for my warp4g installed in linux? I plugged it into the computer and I tried to install it, but got an error. Is there a linux version for the driver? I ran it under wine, and vineyard.......
 
sb43 said:
How do I get the usb driver for my warp4g installed in linux? I plugged it into the computer and I tried to install it, but got an error. Is there a linux version for the driver? I ran it under wine, and vineyard.......
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You won't need to install a driver. It should already be supported in the kernel
 
Okay guys, I have a Linux question.
When I was setting this up for dual booting, I deleted a volume called EFI (or something like that). When I restarted the laptop it only boots into LINUX Mint. Now I still have my windows partition. What can I do to get this thing to give me the dual boot options? Boot Repair disks? Or something else?
I have programs that Wine or Vineyard wont handle, and I REALLY need to get back into my windows side to run and use some of these programs. Any suggestions?
I'm loving Linux Mint, but I still have a few dependencies on the windows side.... :(
 
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Alright guys, I need a little help here, Please.......:confused:
 
sb43 said:
Okay guys, I have a Linux question.
When I was setting this up for dual booting, I deleted a volume called EFI (or something like that). When I restarted the laptop it only boots into LINUX Mint. Now I still have my windows partition. What can I do to get this thing to give me the dual boot options? Boot Repair disks? Or something else?
I have programs that Wine or Vineyard wont handle, and I REALLY need to get back into my windows side to run and use some of these programs. Any suggestions?
I'm loving Linux Mint, but I still have a few dependencies on the windows side.... :(
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You need to edit /etc/grub.d/40_custom and add the windoze partition. Not sure how to do it in win8, but here is what mine looks like for win7
Code: 
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda1)" {
	insmod ntfs
	set root='(hd0,1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d66a30a96a3087ef
	chainloader +1
}
 
SuperR said:
You need to edit /etc/grub.d/40_custom and add the windoze partition. Not sure how to do it in win8, but here is what mine looks like for win7
Code: 
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda1)" {
	insmod ntfs
	set root='(hd0,1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d66a30a96a3087ef
	chainloader +1
}
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Do I type this into terminal?
 
sb43 said:
Do I type this into terminal?
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No, you would type
Code: 
sudo gedit /etc/grub.d/40_custom
that will open the file you need to edit. You won't be able to paste mine though since it is for my uuid, and it is likely different for win8. I was simply giving you an idea of what to search for to get you going ;)
 
I had similar problem... Could not boot back to win8 only Linux mint.Had to do a factory reset which installed win8 again but reformatted my entire HD...so I reinstalled Linux mint along side win8. Have to boot to win8 first then shift+ restart to get to win8 boot option where u will find Linux boot menu. This time I will leave well enough lone and be content with what I have until someone can correctly configure win8 and Linux mint.
 
Bee1 said:
I had similar problem... Could not boot back to win8 only Linux mint.Had to do a factory reset which installed win8 again but reformatted my entire HD...so I reinstalled Linux mint along side win8. Have to boot to win8 first then shift+ restart to get to win8 boot option where u will find Linux boot menu. This time I will leave well enough lone and be content with what I have until someone can correctly configure win8 and Linux mint.
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P.S.
There is no bios in windows 8. Win8 has a uefi (unified extensible firmware interface)...totally different animal.:o
 
I successfully rooted a boost zte warp and want to know of some safe, decent mod apps (maybe cyanogen 10?0 that I can install...?
 
sb43 said:
Okay guys, I have a Linux question.
When I was setting this up for dual booting, I deleted a volume called EFI (or something like that). When I restarted the laptop it only boots into LINUX Mint. Now I still have my windows partition. What can I do to get this thing to give me the dual boot options? Boot Repair disks? Or something else?
I have programs that Wine or Vineyard wont handle, and I REALLY need to get back into my windows side to run and use some of these programs. Any suggestions?
I'm loving Linux Mint, but I still have a few dependencies on the windows side.... :(
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You can get into linux but not windows? Try downloading super boot manager on linux and install it. When you install it open it up and click on burg manager and click install burg. It will ask i believe three questions just click enter on all. Now restart your computer and you should get a dual boot menu. Press F and it will just show windows and linux. Press T to change the theme.
 
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