if I do a clean install of Windows on a dual boot system, will Windows format the whole disk and remove the Linux install, or will it only clean the partitions that belong to Windows?
#Question about clean install on dual boot system
deep python
vast scarab
in this situation, you would use a live booted linux distro first, and shrink the existing linux ext4 partition by at least 50 to 80 GB using the gparted application's resize command.
leave the resulting space as-is (unallocated)
then fire up the bootable Windows installer medium, and proceed to install onto that space.
deep python
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I already have Windows installed, I'm not looking to set up a dual boot environment
I'm trying to do a clean install of the already existing Windows install, without breaking the exisitng dual boot Linux
vast scarab
so u just want new windows on it, no linux?
deep python
no, I want to keep the Linux
vast scarab
same idea as was said, just delete the windows ntfs partition
deep python
I have both Windows and Linux, and I want to reinstall Windows
vast scarab
do not delete the EFI system partition though no matter what
unless it's old pc/ legacy boot
deep python
yeah, I figured I have to stay away from the EFI, but does that mean all the other partitions are fair game? Except the Ext4 linux one, obivously
vast scarab
yes u can remove ms reserved , ms-recovery
deep python
alright, nice
man, these windows partitions are all over the place, what a bloated OS lol
vast scarab
are u logged on rn?
deep python
how safe is it to move the EFI partition using gparted?
deep python
are u logged on rn?
I'm on Linux atm, I don't want to log in to Windows because then it'll run a chkdisk I don't want it to run
deep python
yeah
deep python
yup, M2 nvme
vast scarab
how much data used on the linux part?
deep python
about half, total capacity is 376 gb, free space is 192 gb
vast scarab
yeah u could move the efi partition to the very left, followed by the linux ext4 one, and the rest just is unallocated space
deep python
perfect, that's exactly what I want
vast scarab
u'll need to do it in live mode
deep python
that's when it's booted from usb, right?
vast scarab
make a usb of linux ya
deep python
a linux usb, not a gparted one?
vast scarab
most come with gparted
deep python
aah, right!
I already have the Linux Mint Cinnamon 22 ISO, I guess I can just use that
vast scarab
yep
deep python
sweet, thanks!
deep python
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Boot0005* UEFI:Network Device BBS(131,,0x0)
vast scarab
k so after cleaning and prepping windows iso, make sure to boot that stick as uefi device to install
deep python
how do I boot as uefi device? I've always just gone to my BIOS and picked a boot device whenever I want to boot from a usb
vast scarab
should say uefi in front of it, or a "u" if icons