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Equipment:
- Windows Live USB
- Xubuntu USB
HP Laptop with Xubuntu (see Broken (probably erased) Windows 10 boot for more info)
Problem:Inserting Windows Live USB
- Proceeding to the "Simple installation"
- "This type of installation is unavailable. Windows is already installed"
ExplodingBanana
Posted 2019-12-28T20:27:48.620
Reputation: 11
You may wish to get the HP Recovery USB as you need the Windows partitions it will build. I have done that here and the manufacturer’s USB worked fine. If you wish to try your USB, try deleting all partitions before installing – John – 2019-12-28T20:37:30.520
You are getting this message due to the fact, Windows is indeed installed, the installation environment can't detect when an installation cannot be used due to an existing error. It is not clear what problem you are trying to solve. – Ramhound – 2019-12-29T06:36:03.660
@John, don't you think it will erase BIOS or something important? – ExplodingBanana – 2019-12-29T07:20:25.733
You can install a blank drive and properly install Windows 10 (I have done that). Basic BIOS is maintained on a motherboard chip. So you should be OK. – John – 2019-12-29T13:52:59.213
@John, so I basically erase all partitions and install Windows from USB? – ExplodingBanana – 2019-12-29T14:05:20.287
You should be able to do that. Windows 10 was once there and running. It is like replacing a disk drive – John – 2019-12-29T14:07:28.803
Okay, wait for next question, when I'll screw up with this – ExplodingBanana – 2019-12-29T15:08:19.557
Nevermind, everything is alright now – ExplodingBanana – 2019-12-29T17:37:35.243
So if I convert my first post to an answer, will you accept it? – John – 2019-12-29T17:57:15.667