How can I repair GRUB after deleting my Ubuntu 20.04 partition?
I had Ubuntu 20.04 and 24.04 installed on separate 1 TB drives, but I mainly used 24.04. After getting DaVinci Resolve working on 24.04, I deleted the 20.04…
EFI partition
How do I install an operating system on a new SSD with no partitions?
I built a new PC, but the SSD doesn't appear as a boot option in the BIOS. I connected the drive to my old computer and Disk Management…
Laptop won’t boot Windows or Linux after attempting a dual-boot setup
I tried installing Kubuntu alongside Windows on my Medion Erazer Deputy P60. I created a roughly 50 GB partition in Windows and selected it during the Kubuntu installation.…
Windows 11 25H2 September Updates Failing Fleet-Wide with Error 0x800F0922
Every computer in my Windows 11 25H2 fleet is failing to install the September cumulative update. The August update installed normally, but the September release—and even the later…
Windows 11 25H2 September Updates Fail Across Fleet with Error 0x800f0922
Has anyone run into widespread September update failures on Windows 11 25H2? The August update installed normally, but every machine in the fleet now fails the September update,…
How can I install Windows on a second drive without disrupting Linux?
Linux is already installed on one drive, and I have a separate drive ready for a Windows installation. I know installing Windows first is often recommended, but that…
How can I make a self-contained, bootable Linux SSD that works on different PCs?
I want to install a complete Linux system on an external SSD so I can plug it into different computers and boot from it without relying on the…
Why does a deleted CachyOS UEFI boot entry keep coming back?
I cancelled a CachyOS installation immediately after it wiped my drive. Since then, I've installed and switched between several other Linux distributions, but my firmware's F12 boot menu…
How can I stop a deleted CachyOS UEFI boot entry from coming back?
I once cancelled a CachyOS installation immediately after it had erased my drive. Since then, I have installed several other distributions, but a nonworking CachyOS entry still appears…
How can I safely remove a leftover EFI partition and reclaim the unallocated space?
I previously had a dual-boot setup with Windows on a 1 TB drive and Arch Linux using about 700 GB of a 4 TB SSD. I removed the…
How can I safely remove a leftover EFI partition and reclaim the unallocated space?
I previously had a dual-boot setup with Windows on a 1 TB drive and Arch Linux using about 700 GB of a 4 TB SSD. I removed the…
HP Laptop Shows Boot Device Not Found (3F0) Even Though SSD Passes Tests
My HP laptop suddenly stopped booting Windows. It first entered automatic repair and repeatedly reported that the PC did not start correctly. I ran sfc /scannow, which found…
Can I safely erase my old Windows C: partition without breaking Linux?
I set up a Windows/Linux dual boot some time ago, but I no longer need the Windows installation and want to reclaim the storage used by the C:…
How can I restore Windows after accidentally deleting its EFI boot partition?
I'm new to Linux and recently set up CachyOS in a dual-boot configuration. During installation, I accidentally deleted the 100 MB EFI System Partition that contained Windows' bootloader,…
How can I restore the Windows bootloader without reinstalling Windows?
I'm new to Linux and recently set up a dual-boot system with CachyOS and Windows on the same NVMe drive. During the Linux installation, I accidentally deleted Windows'…
What went wrong with my Pop!_OS dual-boot installation?
I'm new to Linux and tried installing Pop!_OS alongside Windows on my laptop for gaming and programming. I downloaded the latest installer, created a bootable USB with Rufus,…
How can I install Arch Linux when Secure Boot cannot be disabled?
My motherboard currently boots Windows 10, and its UEFI firmware does not appear to allow Secure Boot to be disabled. I also tried clearing the Secure Boot keys,…
How can I try Linux Mint without losing Windows?
I'm new to Linux and want to switch my laptop to Linux Mint, but I'm nervous about losing access to my current Windows installation. I'm considering dual-booting, though…
Why Won't My PC Shut Down After Fixing the SSD?
I recently helped my partner with their PC running Windows 11. It crashed with a BSOD, giving a stop code 0x154: UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION. After investigating, I discovered the EFI…
How to Fix a Broken EFI Partition That Prevents Windows from Booting?
I ran into a problem with my EFI partition after a security update, KB5079473, kept failing. I thought the issue was that my EFI partition was too small…