Revert back to windows 10

[Pershanthen]

Hey guys,

I trust you all are well. I have installed Linux mint on to a machine and i would like to revert back to windows 10. I have the ISO and created a bootable USB. However, i cannot see the USB in the BIOS. Its seems to be a file system issue. Need help urgently

[Sir Charles]

Hi Pershanthen,

Though I haven't used the tool myself, but the adequate tool under Linux for creating a bootable USB for Windows, seems to be WoeUSB.

Please run some search on the forums and do some research to make sure if this is the right tool to use.

Good luck!

[Pershanthen]

Thank you so much Marziano. You are indeed a star. will try this and give you feedback

[Sir Charles]

Hope It will work out for you!
I haven't had the opportunity to test the tool yet but judging from some posts on these forums some members have successfully used it to create a bootable Windows USB.

Wish you luck!

[AZgl1800]

From my notebook, and prior use of the below,
here are some good options that work well.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb

IF UPDATES ARE REQUIRED, YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE OLD ONE BEFORE INSTALLING/UPGRADING TO THE NEW ONE.

.To start MKUSB open menu and in the Search bar, type MK and the click on MKUSB

works like a champ.
read all of this page, before using it to make a USB stick.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb

AND THIS TOOL

https://www.unixmen.com/create-multiboo ... ltisystem/

[Lord Boltar]

Install WoeUSB in Ubuntu or Linux Mint via PPA

WoeUSB is available in the main WebUpd8 PPA, for Ubuntu 17.04, 16.10, 16.04 or 14.04 / Linux Mint 18.x or 17.x. To add the PPA and install WoeUSB, use the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8

sudo apt update

sudo apt install woeusb

I have successfully created a Windows 8.1 and 10 x64 with WoeUSB

[Pershanthen]

Hey guys,

i am having zero luck with this. I tied every possible thing. I have managed to format my drive. but i cant see my bootable usb on bios, please help

[Executioner]

More info on your system. Normally, there should be a bootup screen with a boot menu option that is displayed for a few seconds. For a Dell system, it's pressing F2 or Delete when you seen the screen. Once pressed, it will give you different drives to boot from.

If it won't show up, in the BIOS, do you have the option: Legacy USB Support? It may be disabled.

Did you properly burn the ISO image to make it bootable? You can't copy files to the drive to make it bootable.

Did you try a different USB port or different USB stick?

In the BIOS, you may have to change Boot Mode to "CSM" or "Legacy" instead of "UEFI".

[lsemmens]

I have not tried this recently, but, I'm 99% certain that this will work. Boot from your Windows Disk, And elect to delete all partitions when Windows asks you where to install it. Once you've deleted the partitions, re-start the process (just to make sure) and then let Windows do it's stuff. Begs the question, though, Why????

[tshihmin]

Install WoeUSB in Ubuntu or Linux Mint via PPA

WoeUSB is available in the main WebUpd8 PPA, for Ubuntu 17.04, 16.10, 16.04 or 14.04 / Linux Mint 18.x or 17.x. To add the PPA and install WoeUSB, use the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8

sudo apt update

sudo apt install woeusb

I have successfully created a Windows 8.1 and 10 x64 with WoeUSB

What are the steps to install Windows 10 x64 with it?

[Lord Boltar]

First of all, you need to create a partition for Windows installation files. It should be at least 2gb bigger than Windows iso. I use 20Gbs

Install a tool for work with NTFS:

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sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g

Format partition in NTFS:

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sudo mkfs.ntfs /dev/sdxx

Copy installation files to partition:

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sudo winusb --install iso_name /dev/sdxx

Reboot and you will be able to install Windows

[tshihmin]

First of all, you need to create a partition for Windows installation files. It should be at least 2gb bigger than Windows iso. I use 20Gbs

Install a tool for work with NTFS:

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sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g

Format partition in NTFS:

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sudo mkfs.ntfs /dev/sdxx

Copy installation files to partition:

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sudo winusb --install iso_name /dev/sdxx

Reboot and you will be able to install Windows

Have you try to install Windows XP? I try to install Windows XP using Windows XP installation USB but cannot boot.

[Flemur]

i am having zero luck with this. I tied every possible thing. I have managed to format my drive. but i cant see my bootable usb on bios, please help

People are answering a question you didn't ask (how to burn the USB).

Tell us your computer model, then we can find out the boot-key-press which selects the boot device.
(For mine it's F12, and Del to enter BIOS).

[Moem]

i am having zero luck with this. I tied every possible thing. I have managed to format my drive. but i cant see my bootable usb on bios, please help

People are answering a question you didn't ask (how to burn the USB).

And you are answering a question that was asked over a year ago.

[Flemur]

i am having zero luck with this. I tied every possible thing. I have managed to format my drive. but i cant see my bootable usb on bios, please help

People are answering a question you didn't ask (how to burn the USB).

And you are answering a question that was asked over a year ago.

At least it finally got ... addressed, if not answered.

[Lord Boltar]

Did you create the windows usb on linux or windows? and what did you use to create it?

[tshihmin]

Did you create the windows usb on linux or windows? and what did you use to create it?

While my OS is Windows 10, I created Windows XP installation USB using Rufus.

[bob466]

I wonder if the OP ever came back to Linux ?

[Lord Boltar]

Did you create the windows usb on linux or windows? and what did you use to create it?

While my OS is Windows 10, I created Windows XP installation USB using Rufus.

If your Windows XP is not booting most likely you need to change your bios to IDE then disable Secure Boot, and disable Fast Boot, if you have ACHI selected you have to have those drivers incorporated into your XP installation or it won't boot or change your bios to Legacy and it will boot just fine.

[tshihmin]

Did you create the windows usb on linux or windows? and what did you use to create it?

While my OS is Windows 10, I created Windows XP installation USB using Rufus.

If your Windows XP is not booting most likely you need to change your bios to IDE then disable Secure Boot, and disable Fast Boot, if you have ACHI selected you have to have those drivers incorporated into your XP installation or it won't boot or change your bios to Legacy and it will boot just fine.

Thank you.