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Can I install linux on my full disk (Complete Erasing) and then factory reset to get back windows 8.1 ? or do i have to resort using recovery disk?

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I have Windows 10 now .I want to use full ubuntu by completely erasing disk and if i want to use windows again will factory reset work or do i have to create a system repair windows disk and use it to restore

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Given that you have only one hard drive, if you completely erase it (and then install Linux, but that part's irrelevant once the drive's been erased) then there will be no Windows left on your drive to restore from.

You'll need at least a recovery disk or USB to restore Windows, it can't "resurrect" itself after being completely erased.

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Given that you have only one hard drive, if you completely erase it (and then install Linux, but that part's irrelevant once the drive's been erased) then there will be no Windows left on your drive to restore from.

You'll need at least a recovery disk or USB to restore Windows, it can't "resurrect" itself after being completely erased.

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Given that you have only one hard drive, if you completely erase it (and then install Linux, but that part's irrelevant once the drive's been erased) then there will be no Windows left on your drive to restore from.

You'll need at least a recovery disk or USB to restore Windows, it can't "resurrect" itself after being completely erased.

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Given that you have only one hard drive, if you completely erase it (and then install Linux, but that part's irrelevant once the drive's been erased) then there will be no Windows left on your drive to restore from.

You'll need at least a recovery disk or USB to restore Windows, it can't "resurrect" itself after being completely erased.

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