Ok, cool. Make sure to skip the key activation during instillation. It probably wont activate then. Install all updates then activate it.
On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Denis Heidtmann <[email protected]> wrote: > The latest question, "Is it activated?" , the answer seems to be "yes". > Posts I have seen say that if not activated personalization should not be > possible. It is possible for this installation. But... > > I read that Win 10 can be moved to a virtual machine: > https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_ > 10-windows_install/convert-windows-10-activation-to- > virtual-machine/284089e3-af42-4b42-acb6-1e63d50a4212?auth=1 > > So I think I will take this route. I can get an ISO from MS, then go > through the activation as described. > > Thanks for all the ideas. > > -Denis > > On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 9:52 PM, Denis Heidtmann < > [email protected]> > wrote: > > > I entered settings, searched for "Is windows activated". The response > was > > unable to reach activation servers (not connected). It also had an entry > > to change the product key, but no existing product key was shown. So I > > think I am still uncertain. I can connect and try again (tomorrow). > > > > On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 9:12 PM, Denis Heidtmann < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > >> I will search windows, but not being familiar with it I may have > >> difficulty. BTW I managed to boot from a 16.04 flash drive--progress. > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:54 PM, Garrett Bigart <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Before you install Ubuntu could you check in the settings to see > whether > >>> it > >>> says activated or not? I might need to do something depending on what > >>> that > >>> says. > >>> > >>> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Denis Heidtmann < > >>> [email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> > That helps. It is F12 on this system. But USB is not on the list, > so > >>> I > >>> > have to use a 14.04 CD that I have, rather than the 16.04 flash > >>> drive. But > >>> > for starters, this will help me check the system. > >>> > > >>> > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:00 PM, John Jason Jordan <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 18:26:56 -0700 > >>> > > Denis Heidtmann <[email protected]> dijo: > >>> > > > >>> > > >I figured out how to get to the bios. There is not boot-order > >>> option > >>> > > >I am accustomed to--the order is set by properties UEFI/legacy > >>> rather > >>> > > >than CD/HD, etc. I set it to legacy, but it still did not boot > the > >>> > > >CD. UEFI is disabled as well. I guess I need to explore other > >>> > > >options. Ideas? > >>> > > > >>> > > This will probably not help, but here goes anyway. On my current > >>> laptop > >>> > > there are two boot options: one takes you to the BIOS and the other > >>> (F7) > >>> > > gives you a list of devices from which you can select the one to > boot > >>> > > to. But this is not a Thinkpad. :( > >>> > > _______________________________________________ > >>> > > PLUG mailing list > >>> > > [email protected] > >>> > > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > >>> > > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > PLUG mailing list > >>> > [email protected] > >>> > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> PLUG mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > >>> > >> > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
