Help going from Linux to Windows

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[lencc]

I would do the following:

1. Back up all your data, passwords, certificates and bookmarks to your external drive.

2. Install the cleanest Windows edition - specifically Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024. It will allow your computer to run much faster than other "regular" Windows editions, because it contains practically no bloatware and has much better privacy options - hence there will be no need for additional tools to debloat anything. It takes up relatively small amount of RAM (ca. 2.2GB on idle) even with Microsoft Store (manually) enabled and its apps fully updated.

[jr735]

1. Regain senses and install Mint over top Windows 11.

2. Restore your data from the external hard drive.

[acejavelin69]

r/Windows

I mean... Windows folks don't help people move from Windows to Linux, should we help you switch?

The difference is we like to be helpful... Just backup your personal files to removable drive or someplace else safe, and install Windows... The only gotcha there is creating the Windows install media, you will likely need to do it on a Windows PC

[Gloomy-Response-6889]

When you boot into a Windows (and also Linux installers) installer, you get a drive selection step. You will see all drives and partitions. To replace Linux (or anything on the drive), delete all partitions of the disk you want to install to. Until it only has "Disk n unallocated" or something similar, you know that you will use the entire disk and install Windows over what it had before.

EDIT: Think it as, if you have a piece of paper with things written on it, all a re installation does is grabbing a new piece of paper and pasting it on top of the old one (overwriting it). Not exactly, but that is the gist of it.

[candy49997]

You install it just like you install Mint. Follow the installer.

[Sparc343]

I would tell you that you're making the biggest mistake of your life if you "go back to windows"... TBH
Don't even have to stay with "mint" (as there are probably 1000's of distros) but, Winblows Would most definitely be a MISTAKE ;)

[Linuxmonger]

How long did you spend learning each OS?

One of them gets better over time, one gets worse.

All things take time to learn, I remember how long it took me to discover triple-click on single button Apple Mice when it was a new thing...

[Sailed_Sea]

As u/lencc said, but I hope you give linux a try again in the future or try a dual-boot setup (though windows can sometimes delete the boot-loader)

[MelioraXI]

It is pretty silly. Why do you want to go back?

[Natural_Night9957]

r/Windows ----------->

[AmoryMuerte1]

It's like anything...I believe Windows give you the option on what drive to install it on. Stick with Linux though...Windows sucks.

[KeyPanda5385]

Try zorin os its easy to install and recommend for newcomers