Starting with a USB stick
Starting with a USB stick
I placed Linux Mint on a USB stick, but it doesn’t seem to install properly. I’m unsure if this will actually set up Linux on my laptop. Since I’m new to Linux and don’t want to change my system, how can I switch back to Windows from the hard drive? I’d really like to avoid any mistakes.
You're unsure about using the USB drive to transition between Windows and Linux. You want the drive to store your files so you can switch OSs across computers without losing data on your main laptop. The concern is keeping important files intact while allowing flexibility. It might be better to set up dual booting with both operating systems.
To keep your Windows setup fully preserved, create a partition inside Windows and then install Linux Mint on the new drive.
Set up a live Linux USB via UUI's persistent mode so updates remain intact