BARRY MARTIN wrote:

Hi Folks!

Received from Daryl:

Subject: BBS Update

Good News And Bad News:

The bad news is that the 64-bit processor won't allow installation of a 32-bit OS.

Um... this only happens if the 32bit OS has a 16bit installer, which I
haven't seen since Windows 3.1. Or if in BIOS, boot is set to UEFI,
which almost no 32bit OS knows about. (Set to legacy or BIOS instead.)
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Hi Ky!

Received from Daryl:
Good News And Bad News:
The bad news is that the 64-bit processor won't allow installation of a 32-bit OS.

Um... this only happens if the 32bit OS has a 16bit installer,
which I haven't seen since Windows 3.1. Or if in BIOS, boot is
set to UEFI, which almost no 32bit OS knows about. (Set to legacy
or BIOS instead.)

I'll pass that information on but don't think will matter: Daryl got his
late mother's computer working and the BBS has been installed on it and
the new 64-bit computer has been returned. FWIW I had forwarded a
couple of Microsoft-based links and one comment stated another reason a
32-bit install won't install is the drive wasn't completely wiped --
apparently there are hidden files which need to be removed.


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BARRY MARTIN wrote:

Hi Ky!

> Received from Daryl:
> Good News And Bad News:
> The bad news is that the 64-bit processor won't allow installation of a
> 32-bit OS.
KM> Um... this only happens if the 32bit OS has a 16bit installer,
KM> which I haven't seen since Windows 3.1. Or if in BIOS, boot is
KM> set to UEFI, which almost no 32bit OS knows about. (Set to legacy
KM> or BIOS instead.)

I'll pass that information on but don't think will matter: Daryl got his
late mother's computer working and the BBS has been installed on it and
the new 64-bit computer has been returned. FWIW I had forwarded a

Ah, well, cheaper solution. <g> Not like a basic BBS needs a powerhouse anyway.

couple of Microsoft-based links and one comment stated another reason a 32-bit install won't install is the drive wasn't completely wiped -- apparently there are hidden files which need to be removed.

I'd bet this is still the UEFI problem and the UEFI hidden partition is
what they're referring to. That really shouldn't make any difference,
tho ... still gotta set the BIOS to legacy.
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Hi Ky!

> Received from Daryl:
> Good News And Bad News:
> The bad news is that the 64-bit processor won't allow installation of a
> 32-bit OS.
KM> Um... this only happens if the 32bit OS has a 16bit installer,
KM> which I haven't seen since Windows 3.1. Or if in BIOS, boot is
KM> set to UEFI, which almost no 32bit OS knows about. (Set to legacy
KM> or BIOS instead.)
I'll pass that information on but don't think will matter: Daryl got his late mother's computer working and the BBS has been installed on it and
the new 64-bit computer has been returned. FWIW I had forwarded a

Ah, well, cheaper solution. <g> Not like a basic BBS needs a
powerhouse anyway.

True. A concern of mine is the BBS will eventually have to be
transferred to a more modern system when that computer fails.

couple of Microsoft-based links and one comment stated another reason a 32-bit install won't install is the drive wasn't completely wiped -- apparently there are hidden files which need to be removed.

I'd bet this is still the UEFI problem and the UEFI hidden
partition is what they're referring to. That really shouldn't
make any difference, tho ... still gotta set the BIOS to legacy.

Quite possibly. I passed on a few links and I don't recall mention of
going in to the BIOS/UEFI settings.

Hopefully will see Daryl's shining ASCII here soon! He's having some
stormy weather.

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