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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 10 and 11 => Topic started by: jellyfishv999 on December 06, 2017, 12:50:19 PM
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Hi.I just got my new computer an IdeaPad 320(this computer isn't my main) i want to delete my windows 10 os and leave my computer having no operating system,well because im going to use this computer for tor browsing only on a bootable tails os usb. How do i completely delete this windows 10 os?
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If you wanna run of a bootable USB OS and apps it's not neccessary to wipe the HDD...
I don't get it.
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Hared to understand what he wants.
He has aLenovo IdeaPad 320 notebook with:
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Specifications
Ram size: 4 GB
Hard drive size: 1 TB
Display size: 14 inch
Display type: LED
OS: Windows
Dimensions: 13.30 inch (H) : 0.80 inch (W) : 9.80 inch (D)
Weight: 4.60 pound (2.09 kg)
Colour: gray · Onyx Black
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That notebook will not do Internet without an Operating System.
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Hared to understand what he wants.
He plans to boot the machine from a usb pen/flash drive. Think of a live Linux CD but on a USB drive. Perfectly possible.
To the OP, you could make a bootable Gparted flash drive and use that to nuke the Windows partitions. Or you can add Gparted to Tails.
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@Patio Well for me there is reason to delete the windows 10 os,some reasons are because i dont like windows os because i only use linux and finally because windows os is not secure and doesn't have privacy. Reasons why i dont want to have an operating system installed on my computer because im only going only use bootable operating systems like mx,puppy,tails not just tails and the reasons for this is for security reasons for example if my laptop gets stolen my information wont get lost because ill have my bootable usb os's on my necklace and its also my preference :/ @Salmon Trout Yes thats exactly what im saying. How do you install Gparted on tails?
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Not beating a dead horse but if your runnin everythin from boot USB there is no data on the PC to steal...
Who's after you ? ?
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The [email protected] yes your right there is no data to steal on the computer well that's the point .Its not a matter of thinking its going to be stolen its a matter of preference,i think
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K.
You can always just remove the HDD,,,
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Ok remove the HDD,does the ideapad 320 have an HDD?And will the bios still work and function without the HDD?
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Mow it makes sense! :)
Ok remove the HDD,does the ideapad 320 have an HDD?And will the bios still work and function without the HDD?
Youcan remove the HDD without doing damge. You can set the BIOS to ignore the fact taht no HDD was found. Some versions of Linux run well on just the USB dvice. The system is coppied to RAM on boot up and the whoule rhign runs in RAM.
For just doing the least and just surfing the intersnt, you do not need WIndows or even a full feature Linux.
Here are lists of small Linux distros that can run from a USB device. Or even a CD.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions_that_run_from_RAM
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-best-linux-distros-installation-usb-stick/
https://mashtips.com/best-portable-linux-distro/
Puppy Linux
My preferencde when Windows fails.
It can also be used to recovery data from a failing HDD and even partition a drive with Gpard. Yhe rescue CD from some third-party companies is base on some version of Linux. Often knoppix is the base Linux used.
http://knoppix.net/
Knoppix has been doing this for years and is a stabd tool for techs who need to bring up a dead windows system. And it runs without need of a HDD.
Hope this is of some help. :)
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"You can set the BIOS to ignore the fact taht no HDD was found." How do i do that? Any pictures
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Here is a user guide for that computer:
http://cdn.cnetcontent.com/78/4a/784ac1be-1060-459d-8f15-a32ce76198ca.pdf
I can not quote is here.
Treoubleshooting is in chapter four.
You look in the BIOS setup to see if there is taht option.
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Ok ill go with the remove the HDD option.But how do i fix the UEFI problems that come with not having a HDD and using these os's from a usb?
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Simple.Use the same way you would fix it when running Linux.
Ways To Fix The UEFI Bootloader ... (https://www.lifewire.com/fix-uefi-bootloader-issues-when-dual-booting-2200655)
Users of Linux boot up with orwithout indows 10 and don't wory about the boot loader .
Either they have a version of Linux that is compatible, or they turn off the block in the firmware. Please read the article above. The articel has about 22 ways to do a workaround.
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Disable quick boot and UEFI in BIOS...press F10 to save changes and exit
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Update:Ok ive decided that im going to install mx linux on my computers ssd because this samsung usb(Samsung usb 3.0 flash drive fit 32gb) doesnt fit inside this usb(Corsair flash survivor).And i dont see any necklace accesory that would allow me to remove the bootable os usb without removing the necklace.So any more information about installing mx linux onto the computer and having it as the only os would be appreciated thanks.Going to do it by via software