Linux & Windows partition changes, boot fun

To remove GRUB from the MBR on primary disk in the laptop that hold Windows 7:

• boot with recovery DVD
• get to a command window
• issue commands to re-write the MBR

To write GRUB to the external HD containing Linux Mint:

• Boot Machine off Mint Live DVD (can't use virtual box for this)
• Launch GPARTED to determine disk and partition holding Mint
• Open terminal window
• sudo mount   /dev/sdb1   /mnt
• sudo grub-install /dev/sdb  --root-directory=/mnt

grub probe does report some errors but installation of grub works.

to refresh the grub menu on the external drive (if it needs updating...):

• sudo update-grub

to add an entry for linux into the Windows boot menu (otherwise one needs to get the boot list (f12 at startup)):

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Move Linux Mint to a new Disk

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=43189&sid=1485a41f4689e7e8ea2fd2002e2f7248&start=40


http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=43189

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BEZJmKqxYs

Powershell (Windows... ugg)

Powershell ISE

Powershell 2.0 was loaded on my Win7 SP1 machine so...

Windows Management Framework 3.0 (includes PS 3.0)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595



How to determine what version of PowerShell is installed:
PS C:\> $psversiontable

To Update help in PS, start an elevated PS session (not the ISE!) and enter:

PS> Update-Help