Allow Boot Item to insert MBR entries from GPT.

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geos_one
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Allow Boot Item to insert MBR entries from GPT.

Post by geos_one »

Is There a way to add Support for GPT/MBR to bootIT UEFI as there is now CSMWrap; it is now possible to start dos and windows 98 windows me ...
but for this to work the DOS based systems only can handle MBR but new motherboards only boot uefi on gpt motherboards so a circular problem.

adding GPT to MBR in Boot Item would be a cool addition.
TeraByte Support
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Re: Allow Boot Item to insert MBR entries from GPT.

Post by TeraByte Support »

Yes, we have plans to change boot edit to allow filling the MBR entries (up to 3 since the GPT Reserved will stay) that fit within 2TiB.

However, right now you can still do it via Partition Work / View MBR. Don't forget to set it active.
geos_one
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Re: Allow Boot Item to insert MBR entries from GPT.

Post by geos_one »

thx bit its a little complicated to do it via partitonworks
mbr:
dos
os2
windows98
winxp
gpt:
linux
windows 10

switchiong the mbr for all the os is complicated

a retro machine
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Re: Allow Boot Item to insert MBR entries from GPT.

Post by TeraByte Support »

the gpt reserved will have to remain so you'd have up to 3. if you do have an mbr/embr drive boot edit will already allow filling / changing entries.
geos_one
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Re: Allow Boot Item to insert MBR entries from GPT.

Post by geos_one »

is there a timeframe when the uefi loade gets the set active / hybrid mbr
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Re: Allow Boot Item to insert MBR entries from GPT.

Post by TeraByte Support »

you can already setup the boot item with mbr entries a couple of versions ago. https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/upgra ... otit-uefi/
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