I can't install windows over linux

[Oxygen]

Ever since I installed linux I've been trying to reinstall windows, but it doesn't seem to work when I boot the windows 8 install on usb it says the partion isn't formated in NTFS or something like that & if it didn't say that it would work.


1. Is there anyway to change the partion to NTFS to windows can install when linux changed this up? (Again I don't know what it said for sure, but it's something about the drive format)

Sorry if this doesn't make sense It is just frustrating when I can't install windows over linux.


It has came to the point that I want to destroy this desktop if I can't solve this problem (gg $1000)

 

[KaptainBug]

you need to create a ntfs partition first, for windows to install.
refer this thread on how to create ntfs partition
http://askubuntu.com/questions/145812/how-to-make-a-partition-windows-can-read

 

[Oxygen]

you need to create a ntfs partition first, for windows to install.
refer this thread on how to create ntfs partition
http://askubuntu.com/questions/145812/how-to-make-a-partition-windows-can-read

Thank you I'll try it after ubuntu finishes installing.

 

[KaptainBug]

best thing to do is first install windows and then linux.

 

[Oxygen]

best thing to do is first install windows and then linux.

It had windows, but I was stupid and installed linux and clicked "erase disk"....

 

[KaptainBug]

use a live cd to erase entire disk and create partitions.
then start fresh by installing windows and then linux

 

[Oxygen]

use a live cd to erase entire disk and create partitions.
then start fresh by installing windows and then linux

So I can't do this with linux installed?

 

[KaptainBug]

i'm not sure how it will work. if you install linux and then windows, how will the grub screen get updated with windows entry ?
maybe someone who installed this way, could explain well.

 

[Oxygen]

i'm not sure how it will work. if you install linux and then windows, how will the grub screen get updated with windows entry ?
maybe someone who installed this way, could explain well.

I made a NTFS partion so now I will have to wait till this is finished and then see if it works.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

I hope it all works out, Fantasy. If all goes well "destroying the desktop" shall be averted, and (maybe) there'll be room on your Favorite Members Roster, beneath Malware1, for The Kaptain!

 

[Oxygen]

I hope it all works out, Fantasy. If all goes well "destroying the desktop" shall be averted, and (maybe) there'll be room on your Favorite Members Roster, beneath Malware1, for The Kaptain!

It seems to be installing windows 8.1 right mow, well it says getting ready.

 

[Oxygen]

Thank you @KaptainBug I am now back on windows

Can you close this @Littlebits or whoever can, thanks.

 

[Littlebits]

Ok topic has been closed.

Enjoy!!