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3. Are you talking about booting straight from BIOS here, to an image you have on USB?

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:41 PM

Feb 2021

If so, I would unplug the HD where this weirdo Windows lived entirely and see if that changes anything.

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Embarassing problem: now it is more difficult to boot from USB [View all] steve2470 Feb 2021 OP

yes I need to try that, thanks nt steve2470 Feb 2021 #4

I'm guessing something happened to the MB USB basic I/O discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2021 #2

ok I will try that nt steve2470 Feb 2021 #5

yes I am, but the HD has been erased several times steve2470 Feb 2021 #6

Ok, so the earth has been scorched/drive reformatted ... Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2021 #8

security lockout? CloudWatcher Feb 2021 #7

you're welcome ! nt steve2470 Mar 2021 #11

Problem solved ! steve2470 Mar 2021 #10