PureOS Removal
by jhorner from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5C72H)
Hello everyone,
I currently have PureOS installed on my old computer. Recently, I bought a new computer and installed PureOS on that one, however, where I live not too many people are familiar with Linux in general and I need to reinstall Windows 10 on it so that I can resell it. Unfortunately, PureOS support does not offer directions on how to remove their operating system from the computer and replace it with Windows, nor do they provide any feedback in this regard through their email support.
The information on Microsoft's website provides no help as PureOS does not have Fdrive and being a newbie to Linux in general, I have no knowledge of using Tilmix (PureOS's version of Terminal) nor removing partitions.
I have a bootable SD Card with a Windows 10 ISO that I downloaded from Microsoft's website and was created using Etcher. But, when I go into the boot menu it doesn't recognize the SD Card as bootable.
Like this community, I personally love Linux and refuse to use Windows, but people in my area are not interested in Linux and want Windows.
The computer that I need Windows on is an older model Gateway computer, Model # GM5457E.
PureOS support suggested that I press esc when the PureOS logo appears after starting the computer to select a drive to boot from, but the esc key does absolutely nothing.
I am genuinely looking for some help, preferably step-by-step instructions, on how to get Windows back on this computer. If you are not interested in providing useful information, please keep your comments to yourself. I'm 40 years old and I'm not interested childish comments.
Thank you in advance for your help and feedback.
Best Regards.
I currently have PureOS installed on my old computer. Recently, I bought a new computer and installed PureOS on that one, however, where I live not too many people are familiar with Linux in general and I need to reinstall Windows 10 on it so that I can resell it. Unfortunately, PureOS support does not offer directions on how to remove their operating system from the computer and replace it with Windows, nor do they provide any feedback in this regard through their email support.
The information on Microsoft's website provides no help as PureOS does not have Fdrive and being a newbie to Linux in general, I have no knowledge of using Tilmix (PureOS's version of Terminal) nor removing partitions.
I have a bootable SD Card with a Windows 10 ISO that I downloaded from Microsoft's website and was created using Etcher. But, when I go into the boot menu it doesn't recognize the SD Card as bootable.
Like this community, I personally love Linux and refuse to use Windows, but people in my area are not interested in Linux and want Windows.
The computer that I need Windows on is an older model Gateway computer, Model # GM5457E.
PureOS support suggested that I press esc when the PureOS logo appears after starting the computer to select a drive to boot from, but the esc key does absolutely nothing.
I am genuinely looking for some help, preferably step-by-step instructions, on how to get Windows back on this computer. If you are not interested in providing useful information, please keep your comments to yourself. I'm 40 years old and I'm not interested childish comments.
Thank you in advance for your help and feedback.
Best Regards.