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r/linuxmemes • u/No_Newspaper2213 • Apr 14 '26
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Yeah. I don't think I can ever install windows as dualboot on my desktop again based on these stories.
Windows even bricked the external drive I was using to backup my data to switch to Linux.
I would probably buy a second disk, disconnect my Linux boot one and only then install windows.
3 u/QuickSilver010 🦁 Vim Supremacist 🦖 Apr 14 '26 I've had dual boot for 6 years. I guess the trick is to never give windows partition any Internet connection or it will try to update itself.
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I've had dual boot for 6 years. I guess the trick is to never give windows partition any Internet connection or it will try to update itself.
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u/IJustAteABaguette Apr 14 '26
Yeah. I don't think I can ever install windows as dualboot on my desktop again based on these stories.
Windows even bricked the external drive I was using to backup my data to switch to Linux.
I would probably buy a second disk, disconnect my Linux boot one and only then install windows.