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I installed Linux on a Windows machine. I make music, so I use live 9, which is not for Linux, MAKE IT FOR LINUX!

I wanted to boot to Linux, but well Linux gimp or boot select is fine, but I made it like that, when windows will boot, it's boot will automatically redirect to Linux.

So, what happens (behind the scenes):

  1. Windows boot manager automatically redirects to Linux
  2. Linux will give me a selection between Ubuntu, memory-test, memory-test 2 and Windows 10.
  3. When I select Windows 10, it will return me to same spot (machine boots to Windows, but then again windows boot manager redirects to Linux).

So I need to boot to windows to change it to normal or to change something with files (via Linux) well, I am on my own with file change and copys from other machines boot stuff is pretty much same and with booting to Windows.

I need to get it not redirect me to Ubuntu, I think maybe an USB ISO will work, but I am not sure.

If it works I will add it to this as answer and close this topic.

I know it takes time to answer, so I posted it already.

HELP! Thanks -Ras

BASIC RECAP:
Cannot dual boot to Linux, because the Windows boot manager redirects to Ubuntu. I could change it when I can boot 1 time to windows (maybe an ISO will work, downloading it for USB).

Or maybe via Linux, some terminal or file manager way.

It was my fault, I can still somehow unistall Linux (if that can work), because I haven't have time to do something yet. (My Linux delete theory works with: machine will boot to windows boot manager, it will TRY to redirect to Linux, but wait, because there is no Linux, so otherwise it will redirect to windows, where I can change files.)

Videonauth
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Well, how i solved my problem:

  1. I downloaded the Windows iso file.
  2. Made one of my USB sticks Bootable (with Windows iso)
  3. Booted up, selected language, then i pressed repair this pc
  4. Then from there i booted up to windows, where i could change the windows boot manager order (from ubuntu default 0 timeout to ubuntu default, 6 sec timeout)
  5. Disabled GRUB (timeout = 0) (because windows was installed first so it got the windows selection first)

This guide was accualy made by Amir, but i had my situations so some shoutouts! (i didn't use the commands, since i had a gui on booted up windows) I would mark Amir's one as accepted, because i think lots of others will find him's more useful.

  • Amir, who made the original guide

  • ipse lute, who helped alot with troubleshooting & understanding the problem

  • Videonauth, who edited my original question & gave some basic answers

  • Mark Kirby, who quickly responded to me & helped to make the question proper for askubuntu

Also, thanks for everybody, who were here to help.

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I am guessing that you can log into Ubuntu, so grub must be working fine. Windows won't load, so there must be something wrong with your Windows bootloader. You need to fix it to regain access to Windows.

  1. Use a Windows disc or live usb drive to initiate windows start-up repair. Remember that you should use the same one that is already installed on your computer.
  2. You can see there is a system restore point. If there is one, you might be able to restore it. You can look for it after you boot using Windows disc or live usb.
  3. The last option is to repair your bootloader using command prompt. You will need to run some commands after booting with a windows disc or live usb. This link has a step by step guide on using the commands. It's a bit advanced so I suggest you exercise caution and read thoroughly before trying it.

Hope this helps.

Amir
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