Will reinstalling Windows mess up my dual boot with Ubuntu?

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Asked By MaverickNinja47 On

Hey everyone! I'm currently using Ubuntu as my main operating system, but I'm having trouble getting DaVinci Resolve to work on Linux. Because of this, I need to keep my Windows partition for a little while longer. However, Windows is really slow for me, so I'm looking to do a fresh install and delete the existing OS. My main concern is: if I reinstall Windows from a thumb drive, will it affect Grub or my Ubuntu partition in any way?

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Answered By TechGuru42 On

If you can, try resetting Windows first instead of a complete reinstall. But if you really need to reinstall, it won't break your Ubuntu installation; it will just overwrite Grub. After that, you'll need to fix Grub by booting from a live Linux USB and maybe using chroot. There are lots of guides online, or you can check the Ubuntu forum for help.

CuriousCat80 -

Got it! Thanks for the advice.

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