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    CF-D1 how to dual boot

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Arrkon, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. Arrkon

    Arrkon Newbie

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    Hi all, upgrading my CF-19 mk1 to a D1 for diagnostic work, but some older programmes won't run on 7 only XP.

    I can do the dual boot, but as the D1 is touch only, how can I choose between the OS at the boot menu?

    Anyone done this? can any of the hard keys be set up?
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Depends on the model D1 you have.

    On the retail versions with the standard from buttons, you can most likely use them to navigate grub or a boot menu.
    However on the custom Celeron versions that are all over Ebay, you are screwed.
    The buttons on those units are custom mapped and have ZERO affect on a boot menu.

    MAYBE on a windows boot menu, the touchscreen will work. On grub for linux, it will not.
    Wireless keyboard / mouse probably not either. A wired one would be needed.

    Been down this road.
     
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    Arrkon Newbie

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    Yeah mine is an 847 celeron.

    Had no issue dual booting on my old cf-19 but obviously that had a keyboard. I suppose I could let it boot into one or the other and then maybe use iReboot to force a reboot into the other OS?

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    Or be like me and buy an entire second Dee One just to get the hard drive caddy for booting a different OS.

    FYI there are Live Windows images out there. Download the iso onto a usb stick and boot to that.
    You might need to tweak it a bit to add your needed programs.
    There are lots of instructions on the web on how to modify or create your own Windows live iso.
    I have ones for W7 and W10. Very handy tool.
     
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    Just an FYI,
    The Celeron D1's that were on ebay have a custom bios.
    NO UEFI option at all.
    On some Linux versions booting in UEFI will get a touchscreen and/or onscreen keyboard in grub.
     
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    Arrkon Newbie

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    I've gone down the route of Windows 7 and "XP mode" install. Far simpler way of doing it for what I need. Integration is there for networking, usb and other peripherals so.

    Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
     
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    So no problem with installing W7 or even W10 down the road.
     
    toughasnails, Aug 10, 2019
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