Windows becomes more sensitive after pairing it with Linux during a dual-boot setup.
Windows becomes more sensitive after pairing it with Linux during a dual-boot setup.
I recently chose to run dual boot between POP!_OS and Windows 11, but I’m starting to feel the downsides. Setting up both OSes and tweaking the bootloader hasn’t solved anything in Windows. I had to delete my Microsoft account and set up a new admin account because the system kept refusing to sign me in. Most problems have been resolved except this one. When trying to launch Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, the launcher throws an error saying “Error- See Microsoft Store library for details.” After checking the store, it just shows a generic message. “Something went wrong on our end, please try again later.” I’ve spent hours searching forums, logging in/out repeatedly, restarting, running system tools, and even uninstalling/reinstalling the Microsoft Store. Nothing fixed it. The Linux side of my machine is functioning perfectly so far, though I haven’t customized it yet. This Windows issue is really puzzling—especially since I’m not using it as my primary OS anymore. I’m stuck between wanting a Windows-only setup and a Linux-only one. Reinstalling Windows 11 isn’t an option because the installer wipes everything on the drive, potentially erasing my Linux partitions. My PC specs are: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060TI, 32 GB RAM.
Describe how your storage is organized on the drive. Most of your concerns involve Microsoft accounts and the Microsoft Store. In general, Windows 11 tends to create more problems in dual-boot configurations than previous versions. I usually keep separate drives for Windows updates to avoid conflicts with the other system.
Thanks for your response! It wasn’t something I considered before, but putting OSs on separate drives could really work for me. Just wondering if it would complicate things or prevent setting up a bootloader properly. Right now I’m using rEFInder as my boot manager. Apologies for the confusion—I’m still getting familiar with dual booting.
Yes, you can configure it. My arrangement involves a 2.5-inch SATA SSD enclosure costing about 20€ in Europe, and I switch between two drives to run different operating systems. This setup was chosen because a recent Windows update had a flaw that could corrupt the ESP partition on dual-boot setups, so I wanted to avoid that issue.
The benefit is you don’t require one when it comes to that scenario (each storage/operating system has its own as expected without extra steps). Just pick the boot device from the BIOS menu. Ensure each OS installation uses the only drive physically present. Could be the problem—my dual-boot machines use the same drive with both Windows 11 and Mint, but everything works fine.