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how to format a pendrive in fat32,ntfs format?

gParted makes that fairly easy. As for the command line, I would open cfdisk to create the partition; change the type to 0B (zero b) for FAT32 - and write the changes. Then take it out, reinsert it ...

Answered by: Morten Juhl-Johansen Zölde-Fejer 1222 views , ,

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usb device not seen by computer

The place to go for this kind of information would be the website for Linux in the Ham Shack - - they seem to attract some competent enthusiasts.

Answered by: Morten Juhl-Johansen Zölde-Fejer 592 views

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Using Wubi for other distros

I don't think so. Every distro has its own installer. Mint, for example, has its own Windows installer. There is no universal distro installer.

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how to restore Windows 7 MBR

You can use ms-sys (http://ms-sys.sourceforge.net/, guide to use: http://www.thecoderanger.com/rewrite-a-windows-hard-disk-mbr-with-an-ubuntu-9-04-live-cd/) Just note that there you must write the...

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Mint 13 sda2 shows ntfs size but not space used

For resizing a Windows partition, it is better to do it from inside Windows. Read how to go about it at http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/09/how-to-dual-boot-windows-7-and-chakra-linux-archimedes-wit...

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Usb ports have stopped working

Do the keys work with another OS? Have you tried running it from the Live CD to see if they still work?

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reinstall windows7 on a dual-boot

Install Windows 7 as normal, but just ensure that you install it on its own partition, without overwriting Fedora 14. If GRUB as installed in the MBR, you can be sure that Windows 7's installer wil...

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usb device not seen by computer

I don't think there is support for this device in the kernel. You may have to download and install, via Wine, the necessary software from http://www.rigexpert.com/index?f=downloads. Install Wine ...

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Did I destroy Windows 7 during failed installation of dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 with Windows 7?

Hi Trassos, I have just been playing with latest Zorin distribution (am quite partial to the eyerish myself) and it may suit you. It is based on Ub 12.04, and you can select the desktop appearance ...

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Did I destroy Windows 7 during failed installation of dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 with Windows 7?

Hi Trassos, mmmm, you are certainly having a hard time. I understood that there were some compatability problems re. SSDs and linux, but methinks not so big. I don't know, maybe your O/S is on one ...

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