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I can't install Windows from Kubuntu

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Jamie

I've seen all the posts, they don't work. I followed this answer.

I made a bootable USB stick using UnetBootin. Here's what I had to do to get it to actually boot into the USB instead of just using BIOS Boot Prioritization:

- Disable Ubuntu in BIOS Boot Prioritization.
- Boot into the Dell Recovery Tool for Windows.
- Press F2 and let it TRY to load into BIOS yet again, but this time it opens the Windows install tool.

I did what the post said even further, running bootrec /fixmbr in the Windows terminal I got to from pressing the repair button. Then, I went and pressed Install on the Windows installation screen. It said something along the lines of "Cannot find C:\sources\install.wim".

Am I doing this right? The post said to boot into Windows after running bootrec /fixmbr but I had no option to do that, only install. I really need help.

I'm running:

- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
- 9th Gen - 6 x Intel Core i5-9400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
- 8 GB Ram
- 1 TB
- Dell Inspirion Desktop (I literally can't find the model number.)

Feel free to ask questions if further information is needed.

Please note: Windows isn't on my machine. I used a USB and booted from it to access the install screen. All I had access to was a button saying "Install" and a terminal. I don't plan on dual-booting, I plan on fully deleting Kubuntu after successfully installing. I've downloaded the official Windows 10.iso numerous time and run the bootable setup multiple times to avoid corruption with no avail.

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matigo
The title of the question suggests you would like to install Windows while the body of the question suggests it’s already on your machine. Generally Windows does not like being “the second OS” so installing it alongside your current machine may prove to be problematic. Have you validated the Windows installation .iso to ensure there is no data corruption or incompleteness?
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Jamie
Windows isn't on my machine. I used a USB and booted from it to access the install screen. All I had access to was a button saying "Install" and a terminal. It isn't a second OS, and I plan on fully deleting Kubuntu after successfully installing. I've downloaded the official Windows 10.iso numerous time and run the bootable setup multiple times.
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matigo
If the goal is to delete Linux from the machine, then don’t make life harder for yourself. Kill all partitions on the storage devices. Boot from USB. Let Windows do its thing. Most other paths to installation are a right pain that leave a mess in the aftermath.
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Jamie
Got it... but how do I do that? Am I screwed if my USB doesn't work anymore?
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Puspam
In my opinion, your should use the Media Creation tool from Microsoft to reliably flash the Windows iso to the USB. To get the Media Creation tool you must have access to another Windows PC.
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Jamie
I can do that. I appreciate the help!
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