I recently installed Zorin OS but I'm starting to regret it due to various errors and the complicated process just to install an app. Is there any way to install Windows on my computer without needing a USB drive?
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You typically have two straightforward options for loading Windows:
- Use a USB pen drive with the Windows installer
- Use a DVD-ROM with the installer
Also, check your BIOS settings—some PCs have a "reset to factory defaults" option that uses a hidden recovery partition.
You know, you actually do a lot of typing to install apps on Windows too! But to answer your question, yeah, you can use Grub to sideload an ISO file and then install Windows directly from there.
Generally, for a beginner, you'd likely need an external storage device. How did you manage to install Zorin OS without a USB in the first place?
Absolutely! One option is to shrink your existing drive a bit and install Ventoy on that partition. Then, you can drop your Windows ISO in there and boot from that partition.
Not true! There are definitely ways around it. Like I mentioned, Grub sideloading an ISO is a valid method!