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The legacy option tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about enabling legacy boot mode in BIOS or UEFI settings, often to support dual-boot configurations with Linux alongside Windows. Users seek guidance on removing hidden partitions, such as Windows 8 recovery partitions, to prepare drives for legacy boot. The tag is relevant for troubleshooting boot compatibility, especially when transitioning from UEFI to legacy mode for operating system installations.
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Windows 8 Removing hidden partition with Windows 8 on it...
My Acer-V5 laptop has a hidden partition with Windows 8 on it. I ran Jelly-Bean Finder and got my 25 digit serial number. Could I get/download a copy of Windows 8, use MY serial number, and wipe the whole drive? Then install Windows 8, without any hidden partition? I want to do all this...- sammytruck
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