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WARNING - Windows 8 Update Might Delete GRUB2 and Set UEFI to Secure Boot

PrzemoF · 2014-03-26 16:18:45

"A user who was dual-booting Xubuntu and Windows 8 has reported that one of the latest updates for Windows 8 has actually deleted the GRUB and switched UEFI to secure boot." http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Update-Might-Delete-GRUB2-and-Set-UEFI-to-Secure-Boot-434009.shtml Judging by the comments below the article…

26-03-2014 05:18PM

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"A user who was dual-booting Xubuntu and Windows 8 has reported that one of the latest updates for Windows 8 has actually deleted the GRUB and switched UEFI to secure boot."

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Update-Might-Delete-GRUB2-and-Set-UEFI-to-Secure-Boot-434009.shtml

Judging by the comments below the article it's a quite common problem

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#2 26-03-2014 05:44PM

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So don't install WIndows 8 is what you're telling us yeah?

Already done.

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#3 26-03-2014 06:03PM

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Not really. it's about update of win8

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#4 26-03-2014 06:05PM

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PrzemoF wrote: »

Not really. it's about update of win8

I know. I was just pulling your leg.

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