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If his BIOS is(?) that cluttered, then a USB probably wouldn't work either.
– cutrightjm
Commented Apr 1, 2012 at 3:28
@ekaj you can usually do a one time boot from a separate BIOS menu (usually F12)
– Simon Sheehan
Commented Apr 1, 2012 at 3:32
@Simon, but this would apply to CDs as well, which makes me think that this isn't an option.. It could be, but from the way I understand the question it is not. Pressing 'F12' or whatever may be an option for the answer, since it does not really relate to the BIOS (if that makes sense)
– cutrightjm
Commented Apr 1, 2012 at 3:41
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As far as I can tell, the possibility of booting from USB is independent of the number of the hard drives. He could, also, disconnect the CD drive and then be able to boot from USB.
– Renan
Commented Apr 1, 2012 at 3:48
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i got unetbootin on my usb drive and it worked, and week's later am really enjoying linux, and linux mint. thank you all!
– crosenblum
Commented Apr 22, 2012 at 8:34

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