If you want to have a dual boot system or if you want to segregate your data from the software, you will need another drive or free up space in your current drive. In this article, we will go show you how to free up space in your current drive. You will need a usb…
Sometimes, when you clone a hard drive to a larger hard drive, there is an unused partition after the Windows Recovery Partition. You won’t be able to increase the size of the C drive without moving the Windows Recovery Partition to the end of the drive. In this article, we will give you a detailed,…
This article will show you how to shrink a Windows partition. One reason you would want to shrink the Windows partition is if you want to install another operating system on it for a dual boot system such as Linux. Another reason may be because you want to separate the OS and software from the…
Using dd to copy a Windows installation to a larger drive can work and must be done very carefully, as mistakes can result in data loss or an unbootable system. Be Very Careful: Requirements: Step 1: Boot into a Linux Live Environment Step 2: Identify Source and Destination Drives Use lsblk or fdisk -l to…
RAID 0, also known as striping, is a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configuration that combines two or more physical drives into a single logical unit to improve performance. Here’s a detailed breakdown: What is RAID 0? How to setup RAID 0 The exact steps can vary depending on your motherboard BIOS/UEFI or if…
Running old programs on Windows 11 can be tricky, especially when dealing with legacy applications from older versions of Windows (such as Windows XP or Windows 7). However, Windows 11 includes a compatibility mode that allows you to run programs as if you were using an older version of Windows. This can resolve many issues…
Using dd to copy a dual-boot hard drive to a smaller drive can be tricky. The dd command copies data bit-by-bit, including the boot sectors, file systems, and partition table. However, it does not handle resizing partitions, so if your target drive is smaller than the source drive, you will need to shrink partitions manually…
Creating a bootable Linux USB disk using dd involves several steps. This is a step-by-step guide to help you create a Linux installation USB drive using the dd command on a Linux or macOS system. The process includes downloading the Linux ISO, identifying the correct USB device, and using dd to copy the image to…
Setting up a dual-boot system with Linux and Windows 11 requires planning to make sure that both operating systems coexist peacefully. Before proceeding, make sure to back up your important files. Installing or modifying partitions can result in data loss if something goes wrong. Create a recovery USB for Windows 11 in case you…
Cloning a larger drive to a smaller drive using dd can be tricky, but it’s possible if you are careful. This process involves copying all the data, including the boot sector and partition table, from the larger disk to the smaller one. However, the smaller drive must have enough space for all the data from…