{"id":45647,"date":"2022-04-14T23:16:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T23:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/frequent-question-did-complete-install-of-ubuntu-on-hp-notebook-how-to-get-windows-back\/"},"modified":"2022-04-14T23:16:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T23:16:50","slug":"frequent-question-did-complete-install-of-ubuntu-on-hp-notebook-how-to-get-windows-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/frequent-question-did-complete-install-of-ubuntu-on-hp-notebook-how-to-get-windows-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequent question: Did complete install of ubuntu on hp notebook how to get windows back ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>Grab a <strong>Windows<\/strong> recovery or installation media and boot from it. You should see this or a similar screen on a recovery media.  <\/li>\n<li>Open the Command Prompt, then type bootrec \/fixmbr into the Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<li>Reboot and boot into Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Similarly, can I reinstall <strong>Windows<\/strong> 10 after installing Ubuntu? Yes, you can. When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will <strong>get<\/strong> a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft Activation Servers.<\/p>\n<p>Also the question is, can you get Windows <strong>back<\/strong> after installing Linux? Anytime you need to reinstall <strong>Windows<\/strong> 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate. You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don&#8217;t have a key and Do this later.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, how do I restore Windows 10 after installing Linux? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>bootrec \/FixMbr.<\/li>\n<li>bootrec \/FixBoot.<\/li>\n<li>bootrec \/ScanOs.<\/li>\n<li>bootrec \/RebuildBcd.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Also, how do I uninstall <strong>Ubuntu<\/strong> and <strong>install<\/strong> Windows? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove native, swap, and boot partitions used by Linux: Start your computer with the Linux setup floppy disk, type fdisk at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.  <\/li>\n<li>Install Windows. Follow the installation instructions for the <strong>Windows<\/strong> operating system you want to install on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do I boot into Windows?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do is hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and restart the PC. Open up the Start menu and click on \u201cPower\u201d button to open power options. Now press and hold the Shift key and click on \u201cRestart\u201d. Windows will automatically start in advanced boot options after a short delay.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Will I lose my Windows 10 license if I install Ubuntu?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You can safely install Ubuntu over Windows 10 (OEM) without preserving a Product Key. Windows should reinstall properly.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How can I change my Ubuntu OS to Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10ISO. Step 3: Create a bootable copy using Unetbootin:<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/tecadmin.net\/how-to-install-unetbootin-on-ubuntu-linuxmint\/  <\/li>\n<li>BIOS\/UEFI Setup Guide: Boot from a CD, DVD, USB Drive or SD Card.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I uninstall Ubuntu?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>If you installed Ubuntu or a similar Linux distribution like Linux Mint with Wubi, it&#8217;s easy to uninstall. Just boot into Windows and head to Control Panel > Programs and Features. Find Ubuntu in the list of installed programs, and then uninstall it like you would any other program.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I restore Ubuntu to factory settings?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Click on Automatic Reset option in the Resetter window. It will reset the system to its default settings and delete user accounts with their home directories. Click on Yes to continue. Then it will list all the packages that it will be going to remove.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I completely remove Ubuntu from single boot?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press &#8220;Windows + I&#8221; shortcut to open Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Click Apps.<\/li>\n<li>In Apps &#038; features tab, type Ubuntu in the &#8216;Search this list&#8217; box. Ubuntu will appear.<\/li>\n<li>Click Ubuntu and then the Uninstall.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I get to Windows recovery?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press Windows logo key + L to get to the sign-in screen, and then restart your PC by pressing the Shift key while you select the Power button > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Your PC will restart in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you get to the boot menu on a HP laptop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GSN0qzXayUY\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the HP boot menu key?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The generic HP boot menu keys are Esc and F9. The key to access HP laptop boot menu on most models is Esc (HP Pavilion boot menu is no exception). The universal HP BIOS keys are Esc, F10, and F1. The most used HP laptop BIOS key is Esc or F10.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Will I lose my Windows 10 license if I change to Linux?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Yes. You need to have installation media and the Windows License Key. If your system came with a pre-installed Windows 10, make a Recovery USB Drive before installing Linux. The Recovery USB Drive will let you restore your system to the original state.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Should I delete Windows before installing Linux?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You do not have to delete Windows to check it out. To just test it, you can install it to a pen drive or CD and boot to them, not even touching your hard drive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I restart Ubuntu from Windows?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Once you restart your PC, you will automatically go into the Windows boot by default. If you want to start Ubuntu, press escape (followed by F9 to go into the boot device) at startup and you will get to select what you want to boot.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I install Windows on Ubuntu?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Step 1: Prepare partition for Windows Installation in Ubuntu 16.04. To install Windows 10, it is mandatory to have Primary NTFS partition created on Ubuntu for Windows.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Install Windows 10. Start Windows Installation from bootable DVD\/USB stick.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Install Grub for Ubuntu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I remove Windows and install Linux?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Backup your data ! All of your data will be wiped with your Windows installation so do not miss this step.<\/li>\n<li>Create a bootable USB Ubuntu installation.  <\/li>\n<li>Boot the Ubuntu installation USB drive and choose Install Ubuntu.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the installation process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I repair Ubuntu installation?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Step 1: Login from Live CD or bootable USB.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Remove the lock files.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Reconfigure dpkg.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 4: Clean local repository.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 5: update all the packages.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 6: install all broken packages and dependencies.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 7: Reboot the system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you reinstall Ubuntu without losing data?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Can I reinstall Ubuntu without losing data? Installing Ubuntu fresh will not affect a user&#8217;s personal data and files unless he instructs the installation process to format a drive or partition.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I wipe and reinstall Ubuntu?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Use Ubuntu live disk to boot up.<\/li>\n<li>Select Install Ubuntu on hard disk.<\/li>\n<li>Keep on following the wizard.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I uninstall Ubuntu from my HP laptop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1) Open the Disk Management.<\/li>\n<li>2) Select the partition where the Ubuntu is installed (i.e. C or D drive).<\/li>\n<li>3) Right-click on the Drive and format it.<\/li>\n<li>4) After completing this step Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>5) Click on start button, Type in the search box \u201cRun\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I remove Ubuntu in the BIOS boot menu?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Once the disk management window opens, identify the Linux(Ubuntu) partitions and remove it. To do so, follow the process. Check the partitions which has no drive names and are larger than 1gb. (Hint: choose Healthy primary partitions) Once you have identified the partitions, right click >> Delete volume >> Yes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I completely format Ubuntu?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Disks from the Activities overview.<\/li>\n<li>Select the disk you want to wipe from the list of storage devices on the left.  <\/li>\n<li>In the toolbar underneath the Volumes section, click the menu button.  <\/li>\n<li>In the window that pops up, choose a file system Type for the disk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I boot to the recovery partition?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Press the F11 key on your keyboard quickly and repeatedly before Windows loads. If the Windows logo appears, you have gone past the point where you can boot from the recovery partition. Restart your computer and try again.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I restore Windows from BIOS?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Using Advanced Boot Options Press F8 before the Windows 7 logo appears. At the Advanced Boot Options menu, select the Repair your computer option. Press Enter. System Recovery Options should now be available.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I restore my computer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Enter Control Panel in the search box, and tap or click Control Panel. Enter Recovery in the Control Panel search box, and then tap or click Recovery. Tap or click Open System Restore, and then follow the instructions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Where is boot menu key?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Common keys for accessing the Boot Menu are Esc, F2, F10 or F12, depending on the manufacturer of the computer or motherboard. The specific key to press is usually specified on the computer&#8217;s startup screen.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is BIOS setup?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>BIOS stands for \u201cBasic Input\/Output System\u201d, and is a type of firmware stored on a chip on your motherboard. When you start your computer, the computers boots the BIOS, which configures your hardware before handing off to a boot device (usually your hard drive).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I get into BIOS?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Get ready to act quickly: You need to start the computer and press a key on the keyboard before the BIOS hands over control to Windows. You have only a few seconds to perform this step. On this PC, you&#8217;d press F2 to enter the BIOS setup menu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you restore a HP laptop to factory settings?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Turn on your computer and press the F11 key immediately and repeatedly. Release the key until you see the Choose an option window. Select Troubleshoot and then click Reset this PC. Choose from Cloud download and Local reinstall.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I restore my HP desktop to factory settings?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Start your computer and press the F11 key repeatedly.  <\/li>\n<li>On the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.<\/li>\n<li>Click Reset your PC.<\/li>\n<li>On the Reset your PC screen, click Next.  <\/li>\n<li>Read and respond to any screens that open.<\/li>\n<li>Wait while Windows resets your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I get into the BIOS of my HP laptop Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GdFCKLlPM3o\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is Ubuntu a free software?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu has always been free to download, use and share. We believe in the power of open source software; Ubuntu could not exist without its worldwide community of voluntary developers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grab a Windows recovery or installation media and boot from it. You should see this or a similar screen on a recovery media. Open the Command Prompt, then type bootrec \/fixmbr into the Command Prompt. Reboot and boot into Windows. Similarly, can I reinstall Windows 10 after installing Ubuntu? Yes, you can. 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