new laptop solved

[hattis1]

I just got a HP 17-BY3613DX how do I install mint on it?

[karlchen]

Question:

I just got a HP 17-BY3613DX how do I install mint on it?

Answer:
By following the official Linux Mint installation guide carefully: Linux Mint Installation Guide

[hattis1]

do i need to disable "safe boot" ? dvd won't boot on startup.

[derrick1120]

You may find this guide useful - https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/1.html

[Rocky Bennett]

do i need to disable "safe boot" ? dvd won't boot on startup.

How did you make the DVD? Why don't you use a USB instead, it is easier?

[hattis1]

alright I have downloaded mint 20.1. downloaded the checksum files. followed the directions in the verifying in windows page.
and get "file not found" running windows home s i guess that means sucks.

[Pierre]

you could also try with this Tutorial:
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=291093
to check your new ISO file, under the Windows System.

[Rocky Bennett]

alright I have downloaded mint 20.1. downloaded the checksum files. followed the directions in the verifying in windows page.
and get "file not found" running windows home s i guess that means sucks.

How did you run the checksum if you can not find the file that you downloaded?

[Rocky Bennett]

Let me get this straight, did you lose your Linux Mint download or did you lose the USB stick after you made your installation media? If it is the download that you lost you have two options. You can use Windows Explorer to find it on your hard drive or you can download the file again. In my house it only takes about 2 to 3 minutes to download the ISO of Linux Mint, but that will depend on your internet speed.

[GELvdH]

Here are two methods for creating bootable USB drives.
2 Easy Methods to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB Drive

In this article, we have brought you two methods to let you know how you can create a bootable USB drive in Windows 10.
How to Create a Bootable USB Drive Using Command Prompt

If you wish to create a bootable USB drive in Windows 10 without using any software then you have to be patient enough to go through this method. The steps below will help you in creating a bootable USB drive manually.

Follow these steps to create a bootable drive in Windows 10:

First thing first, check if your USB drive is plugged in.
Now, search Command Prompt and open it as an administrator.
You have to open the disk management utility using CMD. To open that, you have to type disk part and click enter.
Next, type in list, disk and click enter to display all the disks that are connected.
After that, you will have to select your USB drive. To select USB drive, type select disk # and click enter. Replace the # with your disk number.
In the next step, you have to clean the USB drive. To clean it, type clean and click enter.
Now, create a bootable partition. Type in create partition primary and click enter.
Once you have created a partition, you have to select it. To select the partition you have just created, type in select partition. 1.
Now that you have selected it, type active and hit enter.
Then, format the USB drive by typing in format data=fat32 and click enter.
You will now have to type in to assign your USB drive a letter.
In the last step. Copy all the files from your Windows 10 and paste them inside the USB drive.

That is all you have to do to create a bootable USB drive in Windows 10 manually. It may appear to be tricky to you but if you are not looking for a software to help you out, you can count on this method. Once you perform this method, the bootable drive will be able to install Windows 10 on your device.

Read Also: How to Enable or Disable USB Ports in Windows 10/8/7
How to Create a Bootable USB Drive Using a Software

Creating a bootable drive using software is easier than the method mentioned above. You can use Rufus to create a bootable drive for your Windows 10.

Create Bootable USB Drive Using Rufus Software

[Rocky Bennett]

Either that or just use Rufus. Either way will work perfectly.

[hattis1]

yay, got a bootable usb done!!!. would you keep windows10 home??? or use entire drive?

[Pierre]

keep windows 10 - - Nope


but .. you should make an copy of the win-10 ISO onto another usb stick,
whilst you still have the Windows System still working:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/softwar ... ndows10ISO
as you can use that to make that Windows usb stick .. as an backup .. just in case.

[deepakdeshp]

Clone zilla backup of Windows partition on an ext drive is a good way. You will find CZ tutorials on the web.

[Pierre]

if it's an genuine New Laptop - - there is no point in any CZ copy,
as the existing win-10 will be an older version, unless it's been allowed an Internet to update itself.

thus, you'd be better off, in using an later version windows ISO,
- if the owner did wish to go back, again, to the Windows System.

[deepakdeshp]

I have done a CZ backup of my Windows partition . I use Windows very rarely. Once the update worked the system. I was able to recover in 7 minutes using CZ.Installing would have taken considerably longer then the bother of drivers.
The cz backup can be done after the internet upgrade.