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by Pierre
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Linux mint black screen after GRUB
Replies: 2
Views: 47

Re: Linux mint black screen after GRUB

Hi Arkael ,
welcome to our forum
:)

- what program did you use to write that ISO to the usb stick ?
- did you use the existing windows -10 system to do that ?
- do you still have an windows -10 ISO to repair the windows boot loader
:arrow:
by Pierre
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Late to the game but here for the change
Replies: 5
Views: 129

Re: Late to the game but here for the change

Hi kadachi,
welcome to our forum.
:)

you are the latest addition, in our very long list - of EX windows users.
by Pierre
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:40 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: How do I know if I'm ready to permanently switch to Linux Mint?
Replies: 27
Views: 632

Re: How do I know if I'm ready to permanently switch to Linux Mint?

RollyShed wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:26 am Not with the 50 or so installations I've done. Linux in, Windows out the door... so to speak.
so - you've closed the window's :?:
:lol:
by Pierre
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: How do I know if I'm ready to permanently switch to Linux Mint?
Replies: 27
Views: 632

Re: How do I know if I'm ready to permanently switch to Linux Mint?

most likely, when you no longer have an software that you need to use,
- that is an Windows based software program -
:)
by Pierre
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Cannot install to Windows 10 laptop
Replies: 3
Views: 102

Re: Cannot install to Windows 10 laptop

is there any need to keep that Windows System ?

as it can be trickier to dual_boot with that system,
- rather than an complete Erase & an Installation of our LinuxMint System.
:)
by Pierre
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: BSOD after install with 0xc00000e error [SOLVED]
Replies: 7
Views: 172

Re: BSOD after install with 0xc00000e error

now that the MOK management key has been re-assigned, you should have an working LinuxMint System to use. that stated error, is the PCs still looking for it's windows system, and now that you have the LinuxMint System working correctly, then you now should be good to go. NB: for some reason - I'm al...
by Pierre
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Other topics
Topic: Why is Virginia setting my motherboard CMOS to UTC?
Replies: 9
Views: 237

Re: Why is Virginia setting my motherboard CMOS to UTC?

the LinuxMint System & the Windows System, for that matter, should both connect to internet.time after the machine has stabilised, and the correct itself to the local.time that was stipulated at system setup. if this does not occur, within an few minutes, after the machine is turned on, - then t...
by Pierre
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Donation, PayPal and Virtual Credit Card
Replies: 3
Views: 208

Re: Donation, PayPal and Virtual Credit Card

this type of issue can occur when the type of card is not recognised by the PayPal system. it's to do with the first set of numbers, that are on that 16 digit number of the card being used. this will state the type of card & it's owner & it's issuer this is also why some institutions don't a...
by Pierre
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: BSOD after install with 0xc00000e error [SOLVED]
Replies: 7
Views: 172

Re: BSOD after install with 0xc00000e error

you haven't done anything wrong, as such . . that is an Windows Error :arrow: what is happening . . is that the HP Laptop is still looking for it's supplied Windows System & it can't find it's windows boot-loader . . which you have deleted . . you also keep getting that "Perform MOK managem...
by Pierre
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:42 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello, from the North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Replies: 5
Views: 137

Re: Hello, from the North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

Hi ScubaMan,
welcome to our forum.
:)

there will be some folks in Ontario / Canada - that can help you out.
by Pierre
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: TPM 2.0 and what it is?
Replies: 3
Views: 141

Re: TPM 2.0 and what it is?

it can't be dis-abled by an Linux System, and only in the BIOS area . . I've seen issues, with the LinuxMint System, when it's still enabled, and you can't update certain linux programs, when it's enabled. - the LinuxMint installer will state all of this scenario, when you do run that installer. in ...
by Pierre
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: TPM 2.0 and what it is?
Replies: 3
Views: 141

Re: TPM 2.0 and what it is?

the Trusted Platform Module is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor, - a dedicated microcontroller designed to secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys. What is TPM? - Microsoft Support: TPM is a chip that improves the security of your PC by creating and storing crypto...
by Pierre
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: And another one gets put on my refuse to use list !!!
Replies: 44
Views: 1173

Re: And another one gets put on my refuse to use list !!!

as always it's an great product untill it goes downhill - again because of financial costs - the WPS Office - windows version, was an great product, just a few years ago, but now, they, are also now the gotta be - online to use their Product - - Read - Signed In - - there is Not too many products, t...
by Pierre
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: How migrate all the email from Thunderbird WIN to LM device.
Replies: 11
Views: 216

Re: How migrate all the email from Thunderbird WIN to LM device.

in most cases, the act of entering the eMail & pwd into T/bird is enough for the T/bird program to sync with the eMail server and all of the existing eMails will be downloaded. in some cases, several years of eMails are imported, and you then have to Delete them, yet again. it's only if this sce...
by Pierre
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: 3.77% market share
Replies: 40
Views: 1489

Re: 3.77% market share

Personally I think a big shift might occur with Windows 12 and its requirement for a paid subscription, or you gets ads forever. thus, I'm not so sure of that Market Model - - it's an big step - it's been discussed at length - they will continue to push their Microsoft Store, though - this did exis...
by Pierre
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: USB memory stick not working
Replies: 11
Views: 243

Re: USB memory stick not working

that 2nd picture does show that the usb stick is like 90% Full
:eek:
that's an Not Good thing

can you get it to Mount - on any operating system ? any of them ?
- you will need to try with any Family / Family PCs that you can use -
by Pierre
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: GRUB multiboot, Linux Mint, Windows 7 and 10
Replies: 2
Views: 81

Re: GRUB multiboot, Linux Mint, Windows 7 and 10

the windows 10 will reset it's own boot_loader as M$ wants your priority. tell us something about your hardware: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=410977 copy the result of that, back here, on your reply. on one of my HPs I've always had to press F9 to get the LinuxMint boot_loader, - aft...
by Pierre
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: 21.3 Problem installing the system
Replies: 2
Views: 90

Re: 21.3 Problem installing the system // Problema al instalar el sistema

did you install any extra software ? that may have changed the repositories ?

are you using the default software sources ?
- did you change that to an Local Source ?
:mrgreen:
by Pierre
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: USB memory stick not working
Replies: 11
Views: 243

Re: USB memory stick not working

well, mintd , did say that it was only used with LinuxMint . . :) do check with both Disks & with Gparted - to see if either program, - will re-format that usb stick - do an full format, to check, though. most of the older size usb stick, were formatted to Fat32, and the larger size were formatt...
by Pierre
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: Non-technical Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] Donation Info Request
Replies: 2
Views: 196

Re: Donation Info Request

Hi dave.,
welcome to our forum
:)

the main issue, here, that all Donations would usually be via PayPal,
although there are now, some other ways, as well.

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