Win10 not recognised?

I always err on the side of caution. Even if the installer offers 'install alongside existing OS' there have been occasions when things have got messed up. The best option is still to shrink C:\ partition usink Windows Disk Management tool and then point the installer to the freed space. And before anything else backup your Windows and data before installing.

In respect of USB software I have not had any issues using Ventoy and Zorin 17.

Mmmm..... The ASUS BIOS does not appear to have an action available to disengage "Secure Boot". I was able to change UEFI to "Other OS" but the Zorin install did not start. I put it back to UEFI and booted again, but Zorin will not see the Win10 OS still. There is a BIOS msg that comes up just before Zorin loads, but it goes too quick for me to read. I may try the "PAUSE/BREAK" key and see if it stops it for reading? It reads something like "bios has blocked.......?"

Have you ever updated the BIOS?

Why not make a video of it so you can play it back ?

Which motherboard do you have ?

If you have a spare ssd/hdd laying around try to install it on that drive without touching the windows 10 drive.

  • if the boot from windows 10 is gone, you can repair it with a windows 10 image.

I don't have a spare HDD/SSD anywhere and am super short of funds right now until I get employment again. I may be able to take a video on my phone of what happens - yes.

Yes, I believe when the SSD was installed/cloned that the shop flashed the BIOS. It's the most modern one of the towers I have. It is not essential I have Zorin on the tower too, but a good way to move forward with Win10 losing support later this year.

Ok. In BIOS (I have ASUS motherboard), change to Windows Boot Manager so you can boot into Windows 10. Then download EasyBCD from NeoSmart which uses mbr, not sure if they updated to EFI so you can boot into Zorin from Windows. You need to download the free version.

Some developments. I went into the BIOS deeper and disabled Secure Boot keys, so that Secure boot was disabled. I ran the Zorin install again and managed to pause and read this message:
"[0.098067] x86/cpu: VMX (outside txt) disabled by BIOS"

Same problem with Win10 un-seen for alongside dual boot option.

I pulled out the tower and replaced it with another (Aux2) with pure Zorin installed. I had to delve into my spare parts and found an old PCI graphics board with HDMI out. I installed this and so now the TV is slaved to this Aux2. It works quick and good on a 12 year old computer. This was my main objective.

I was able to work on the errant tower on my table top which was much easier.

I will try the free version of BCD. Thank you for your suggestion.

Uh oh, I stuffed up. I somehow took the UEFI boot away from Win10. I can't restore to its system image because it's trying to boot to BCD.

VMX is referring to the fact virtualisation is not enabled in the BIOS.

I have to admit, BIOS & partitions are my weakest points. I will research the cmd structure I need to undo the damage I have done. Thanks for VMX info.

Wow, it seems like everyone has severe issues attempting to use this os.

Not necessarily,in fact it's the most user friendly OS Ive been on .
Ok I've only been on windows before lol.
I've also been on windows forums ...have you seen what it looks like there ?? Ppl loosing their minds I'll tell you :grin:
Linux is not hard ,but it's different from what ppl are used to with windows.
Every new OS has a learning curve.

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Welcome to the Forum!

I wouldn't say that like this. Of Course this here is a Help Forum where You will find Issues. I mean, that is the Place for it. But that doesn't mean, that ''everyone'' has Problems with it.

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Not everybody has problems running this OS. Did you know that millions of users are using this OS? The problems is, we will always have newbies to Linux, who don't know that "Secure Boot" and "Fast Boot" need to be disabled in the BIOS.

Those are Windows only features, and conflict with Linux, as they were never made for Linux, only for Windows. Which makes sense if you think about it.

You seem to be on a spreading misinformation spree, its obvious to anyone who reads your posts. I don't know if your a plant from Microsoft, Apple, Google, or whoever, but just know, we see right through you, we know what you are doing.

Nothing in life is black and white, there are grey areas in everything. This is why we are here to help. But you sir are not helping anyone, you are being a troll, you know it, I know it. Continue and you will be banned.


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Honestly, the poster looks frustrated after 7 installation attempts and is venting that frustration upon reading a few threads.
I think it is pretty normal human behavior, when dissatisfied with a product; to seek ways of making that known and sharing that with other people in order to produce pressure on that products maintainer - as it really should be.

This does not mean that misinformation should go unaddressed or excused.
So, too, it does not mean that person is a Spy.

I would like to add that I have successfully installed 3 other devices over to Zorin, including the tower/PC I am writing on which is dual boot Zorin/Windows10. I have also installed Zorin in a VM on another Windows10 tower. The issue of the latest tower has been a "grumpy" BIOS on Windows, and myself having not enough experience in BIOS/partition world, plus impatience personally.

OK, I was successful yesterday. After doing a few tries with cmd codes that would do some things and not others, with the repair DVD, I finally went rumaging and found an install DVD, which when booted up allowed me to do Windows repair. Within that there is option to use system image repair, so I accessed my last of those and it worked. I am back to square 1.

That is in part due to the fact that hardware and BIOS settings were made for that other OS. If you purchase Linux hardware you don't have any issues.

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