How to go from Linux to Windows

Hi Arnoud

When you start the installation, you will see a window with 2 large buttons, choose the bottom button - Custom: Install Windows Only

Then, on the next screen, you will see all the partitions on your hard drive

Select each partition and click 'Delete'

Continue to do that until you are left with just one 'Unallocated Space'

Select the 'Unallocated Space' and click 'Next' to install Windows . . .

Hi Arnoud

Yes, that model is compatible with Windows 10 . . .

Hi Arnoud

Was Windows 10 ever installed on that device previously and if not, do you know if the hardware is compatible with Windows 10?

Click this link:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

to download the Media Creation Tool (Click on Download Tool Now), with that you can download the latest Windows 10 ISO (Select Create Installation Media for Another PC), you can create a bootable USB flash drive (min 8GB) using that tool

Then, Boot your PC from the Installation Media you just created (change Boot Order in your BIOS) to begin installing Windows 10

1.

If Windows 10 was previously installed on that laptop:

You can reinstall Windows 10 at any time and it will not cost you anything !

Since you previously had Windows 10 installed and activated on that PC during the installation process skip the steps which ask for a product key and select the option 'I am Reinstalling Windows 10 on this PC', and activation will not be an issue, your PC will have a digital entitlement stored on the Microsoft Activation Servers

Make sure you install the same Edition of Windows 10 (Home, Pro . . . etc.) you previously had installed to avoid Activation issues

2.

If Windows 10 was not previously installed on that laptop:

During the installation process skip the steps which ask for a product key and select the option 'I am Reinstalling Windows 10 on this PC'

Then once Windows 10 is installed, you will need to purchase a Windows 10 licence key form the Microsoft Store and apply that in Settings - Update and Security - Activation . . .

NOTE:

If you have problems booting from a boot disc, you may have UEFI BIOS:

Insert the Bootable Installation Media, then go into your BIOS and make the following changes:

1. Disable Secure Boot
2. Enable Legacy Boot
3. If Available enable CSM
4. If Required enable USB Boot
5. Move the device with the bootable disc to the top of the boot order
6. Save BIOS changes, restart your System and it should boot from the Installation Media

Hi Arnoud

What is the Make and exact Model No. of your laptop - I will check if it is Windows 10 compatible for you . .

With regards to licencing, the free upgrade period to Windows 10 ended 3 years ago, so most likely you would need to purchase a Windows 10 licence, though some users are still reporting Windows 10 will self activate on older systems . .

Thanks for your response. An older Windows version was installed on the laptop, but not windows 10.