Re: [Linux-users] Dealing with M$ "GPT protected partition"

2016-02-27 Thread Volker Kuhlmann
On Sun 28 Feb 2016 12:50:02 NZDT +1300, Peter Simmonds wrote: > Problem is, even if I format in in linux as ntfs, when trying to do > anything with it in windows xp I only get "GPT protected partition" > and can not mount the drive, change partiotions or anything. Of > course all functionality is

Re: [Linux-users] Can linux boot even when windows can not?

2016-02-27 Thread j . visch
To conclude, took computer to repair store so they could have a look (got way more parts than I ever will). The result was that while the computer could handle 2x8s from bios boot up the reality was that it could only handle 4x4s On 18.02.2016 21:38, Peter Simmonds wrote: > And before I

[Linux-users] Dealing with M$ "GPT protected partition"

2016-02-27 Thread Peter Simmonds
Hi All, I need to get an external hard disk formatted for use on linux, windows xp etc. Was preferring to use truecrypt which requires an ntfs partition due to it's excellent performance (and linux compatibility). Problem is, even if I format in in linux as ntfs, when trying to do anything