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Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop

From	"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups	alt.os.linux, uk.comp.os.linux, alt.comp.microsoft.windows, alt.comp.os.windows-11
Subject	Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop
Date	2025-11-14 13:24 +0100
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On 2025-11-11 16:13, Paul wrote:
> On Tue, 11/11/2025 8:19 AM, Java Jive wrote:
>> On 2025-11-11 03:45, Paul wrote:
> 
>>
>>> Regarding scanners, there is the commercial scanner driver package for old scanners.
>>> That could allow you to access the old scanner from a 64-bit OS, for a price.
>>> (hamrick.com VueScan). The main concern for old scanner users, is whether all
>>> the capabilities of the scanner are available, when a novel driver is used.
>>
>> Yes, I've heard that mentioned before.
>>
>> Tx.
>>
> 
> See if there is a Trial Version.
> 
> One of the main benefits of old scanners, is the CCD based
> ones (instead of CMOS sensor) have better depth of field
> and most of the scans done on them will be in focus.
> I have trouble on my CMOS based scanner, getting
> the paper pressed hard enough to the screen for
> a focused copy.

Interesting. I have scanned some flat objects in the scanner, with some 
relief, worked really well.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-10-31 12:56 +0000
  Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-10-31 14:26 +0100
  Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Windows Elf <windows.elf@outlook.com.invalid> - 2025-10-31 14:57 +0000
  Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-10-31 12:04 -0400
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  Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-11-02 14:12 +0000
  Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-11-11 00:27 +0000
    Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-11-10 22:45 -0500
      Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-11-11 13:19 +0000
        Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-11-11 10:13 -0500
          Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-11-14 13:24 +0100
            Re: Is it possible to dual-boot both MBR & GPT without changing BIOS settings on laptop Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-11-14 13:03 -0500
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