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On Sat, Jul 25 2015, Mick wrote: |
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> I'm afraid you're right: |
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> "Can Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 read, write, and boot |
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> from GPT disks? |
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> Yes, all versions can use GPT partitioned disks for data. Booting is only |
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> supported for 64-bit editions on UEFI-based systems." |
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> https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn640535(v=vs.85).aspx#gpt_faq_xp64_boot |
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> Unless you have a good reason for dual booting, why don't you install |
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> MSWindows in a VM? |
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My son wanted me to do that. I didn't because |
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Something else to learn (I don't run a vm). |
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I didn't want to face dell support with linux and xen underneath the |
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supported windows. |
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