EDIT: So after all that, I was able to reinstall windows and download Macrium reflect + my backup. First time I tried to recover it, it failed for some reason, but the second time around I was able to restore it successfully. I’m now back where I started, thank you everyone!

I’m not done with Linux yet, but I think I’m going to try and run it in a good VM for the time being. When I’m done with classes, or when I get a separate device, I will give it another go.


Post 1: https://lemmy.ca/post/3709382

Post 2: https://lemmy.ca/post/3863438


Yesterday I could at least change the order in the BIOS to boot windows. Now I can’t even do that.

I think when reinstalling, I must have overwritten something (the EFI?). I saw some other people that had a very similar experience, and the advice was to reinstall Windows. I’m currently downloading Windows installation media on another computer and I’m going to try and reinstall windows now.

This just keeps getting worse and worse, and thank you for the help while I struggle through this.

If anyone has other tips, I’d appreciate it :)

  • Otter@lemmy.caOP
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    No joke, I’m trying to fix a family member’s laptop’s wifi issues while I wait.

    So I’m somewhere between 6-10 hours

    Also thank you!

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      what dot20 said was similar to what I had to do in order to get the Windows boot option back after GRUB couldn’t find it after a Fedora install. As long as you can still see your Windows drive when you boot up the Windows Install Media, you should be able to rebuild its EFI entry.

      As an addendum, here is a link to the Fedora docs for what to do in Fedora after you manage to rebuild Windows’ EFI stuff.

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      Between 6-10 hours of what?

      edit: oh, you mean the xkcd, LOL. Well let me know if it works out for you haha

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        Yep, sorry should have specified 😄

        Your notes were helpful and I’m saving them for future reference. Unfortunately I already decided to just try for a clean reinstall