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How easy is it to switch back to windows? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 5 months ago by FemboyNB@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I'm considering switching to linux but I'm not a computer savvy person, so I wanted to have the option to switch back to windows if unforeseen complications (I only have 1 pc). Is it just a download on usb and install? And what ways can I get the product key or "cleaner" debloated versions.

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[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 31 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You can install Linux on a flash drive to test it out. Or spend $50 on a SSD and just have both

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It’s not the fanciest solution, but if you’re really not sure what you’re doing, not wiping out your Windows in the first place could be the best option.

[–] eveninghere 1 points 5 months ago

I mean physically wiping out the disk is. Yes.