Introduction The process of booting a computer—the transition from a powered-off machine to a fully functional operating system—is governed by a set of foundational standards. One of the most historically significant among these is the Master Boot Record (MBR) boot method. Introduced in 1983 with IBM PC DOS 2.0, MBR became the dominant partitioning and…
In the ever-changing world of computing, boot systems and partitioning schemes have played a critical role in determining how operating systems interface with hardware. Two key concepts—Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and GUID Partition Table (GPT)—have transformed how modern systems start up and manage storage devices. Although they are often mentioned together, UEFI and GPT…
Sometimes, you run out of space on the C: drive, whether you need more space for programs or for Windows Updates. In this article, we will show you how to increase the size of C: drive without having to reinstall Windows. Before starting, ensure you have a backup of your important data, as any operation…
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…