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Problem is this is now a Linux machine, not sure if the links will help.
Need help getting back to Windows! Trying to remove Linux Mint
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New #22
F keys to get the to boot menu can be very fussy...........maybe you tap it once a second; twice a second, three times a second, hold it down, etc. They can be frustrating.
So make sure you make numerous attempts with whatever key you try.
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New #23
There should be a firmware setting to allow you to choose the boot device.
(operating system is separate)
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New #24
Should I keep trying the F2 key? F12 brings me to a Linux boot screen, but now sure how to use that one.
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New #25
FYI...
The BIOS is on a chip on the motherboard. It doesn't care if you have Linux installed. Linux doesn't affect the BIOS.
All of these solutions people are giving you will work, as will Darik's Boot n Nuke.
However, you must be able to BOOT from a CD or USB stick.
That is the problem you have to solve... first.
As others have mentioned, in the BIOS on the Boot tab, you can select the 1st boot device.
These days, computers boot very fast. You need to "spam" the F2 key to get into the setup (BIOS).
You cannot solve this problem, without either getting into the setup (BIOS) (F2) or to the boot menu (F12).
Both F2 and F12, are functions of the BIOS... they have nothing to do with Linux.
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New #26
Update the specs in the "My Computer" section:
System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums
In the left corner below in your post you find 'My System Specs'.
After clicking it you can find a link a little below that says 'Update your System Spec', click on this link to get to the page where you can fill in your system specs.
System Info - See Your System Specs - Windows 7 Help Forums
Include PSU. cooler, case, peripherals and anything attached to the computer by wired or wireless (mouse, keyboard, headset, printer, xbox, USB wireless network card, etc.)
See if resetting the BIOS makes a difference:
How to Clear Your Computers CMOS to Reset BIOS Settings:
How to Clear Your Computer’s CMOS to Reset BIOS Settings
3 Ways to Reset Your BIOS - wikiHow:
3 Ways to Reset Your BIOS - wikiHow
3 Easy Ways to Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS)
How to Clear CMOS (AKA Reset BIOS Settings)
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New #27
Here is the screen shot taken with my phone of the boot menu, hope this helps. I get there from F2 or F12, cant remember. I tried rebooting with Ubuntu unchecked, didn't matter, still booted to Mint.
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New #28
Where it says UEFI ST1000.... you need to change that to either a USB stick or your Optical drive, if you have one.
Right now the first boot device is a Seagate hard drive or SSD, which has Linux on it.
That is why you can't get it to boot from the USB stick or DVD.
It doesn't matter what other bootable media is IN the computer...as long as it say UEFI ST1000... it's gonna keep booting from that hard drive.
The computer will always boot from the first device on the list. In this case it's your hard drive. It doesn't matter if you stick a bootable DVD or bootable USB stick in the computer. Unless you put one of THEM first on the list... it will keep booting from the hard drive.
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On a side note... this is the ST1000... etc..
Seagate ST1000LM035 1TB 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive - Newegg.com
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New #29
Thanks Ghot. Im just not sure how to change it to USB. Is that my problem? That makes sense though. I have to admit I am getting burnt out, I've been at this since 8am, no lie. I will hang around a few for your answer and then trust me.... "I'll be back" as Terminator would say.
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New #30
Well I see a drop down arrow. IF you have the USB stick with Windows on it... hooked to the computer, you should get a choice... when you hit F12.
OR...you can set the computer to boot from a USB stick in the BIOS. It'll be on the Boot or Startup tab.
On these modern desktop computers... F8 is the key to get to the boot selection screen, but it's very hard to hit the key at the exact right time.
So most people do it in the BIOS, which is accessed by F2 or the Delete key.
On my comp...the BIOS looks like this... this is ON the boot tab...wand the boot option priorities are in the lower RED square.
Ofc, your BIOS will look different.
IF I had a smart phone I would try to bring up my F8 screen and take a pic of that.
I always set mine in the BIOS. But either way...the devices you may want to boot from must be hooked to the computer.
It won't SEE a USB stick if you don't have one plugged in.
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IF I had my BIOS set to Easy mode.... I would choose the boot device priority in the yellow square...
The way you have it set now... your computer will always boot from the hard drive, because it's FIRST on the list.
If you want it to boot from a USB stick, before the hard drive..., then IT would have to be first on the list.
BRB... I'm gonna see if I can get a pic of my F8 menu, with my DSLR camera.Last edited by Ghot; 25 Dec 2020 at 22:08.
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