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June 3rd, 2016 04:00

How removing Ubuntu and Installing Windows 10 on Dell Inspiron 15 3551

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I have Dell Inspiron 3551 i need how removing Ubuntu and Installing Windows 10

Thanks.

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June 3rd, 2016 07:00

MAINISAN,

Below are some  links to help you remove Ubuntu and install Windows 10.

To delete the Ubuntu Partitions:
  1. Go to Start, right click Computer, then select Manage. Then select Disk Management from the sidebar.
  2. Right-click your Ubuntu partitions and select "Delete". Check before you delete!
  3. Then, right-click the partition that is on the Left of the free space. Select "Extend Volume". ...
  4. Done!

How to remove Ubuntu and put Windows back on

Removing Ubuntu and Installing Windows 10 on Dell Inspiron 15 3551

Inspiron 3551 Windows 10 Drivers and Downloads

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February 1st, 2018 08:00

I don't think this reply answers the question asked. I believe this individual is saying they have Ubuntu installed on their computer and they want to uninstall that and install windows. The correct answer would be (I believe) to not uninstall Ubuntu, upon boot open the BIOS (probably f10) and change the boot order to boot from whatever source you will be providing windows from (cd, usb, etc...). After this, upon exiting the BIOS, install should begin as normal.

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February 1st, 2018 08:00

Delete this please

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March 8th, 2018 15:00

Hello,

 

I'm trying to install windows but it keeps telling me that my PC run into an error & will be restarted automatically, what should I do? 

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January 8th, 2019 16:00

When my dad passed away, I was given his Inspiron 15 1545 which has Ubuntu on it. I would like to overwrite Ubuntu and install Windows 10 instead. I imagine there was a Windows 7 disc with it originally, but I have no idea where that is now.

I have created a Windows 10 Full Installation ISO disc. When I restart for the computer to install it, I get the error that there are "No Bootable Devices". I have tried to leave it with the other options checked and the computer just bypasses the disk. I get the No Bootable Device error when I have tried it with only the DVD drive as an option.

* Based on a prior answer: the SATA is set to ACHI 

* Side note: the reader is reading other disks correctly

I am sure there must be some setting I need to switch - I am totally unfamiliar with Ubuntu.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Nan

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November 13th, 2019 03:00

Did you get the solution?

 

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November 13th, 2019 23:00

I'm trying to do the opposite. Who the hell need windows in 21 century, except old ladies? (in fact, it's designed for grannies: it has voice assistant, everything is oversimplified etc etc.. even big buttons! Microsoft guys know their audience)
Most inspirion 15 3000 hardware features won't work on windows. Because nvidia is in love with ubuntu. 
All artificial intelligence stuff is missing or outdated on windows.
Personally I bought this laptop specifically for AI tasks. So i need ubuntu, but retailer has no laptop with pre installed ubuntu at the moment. So I was "ok, same model, no problem, i can install ubuntu myself".
Why it is so unbelievably hard even to enter BIOS? It was just "press f12 during boot", but now it's over.

Ok, I boot to liveusb finally and I can manage patitions, where can I find information which of them I can remove in case I WILL NEVER USE WINDOWS? Is removing every partition fine? Do I need "EFI System" partition? Will BIOS work as it should without all that? I have questions. And what I get instead of that? This answer to the question nobody ask and nobody will never ask.

Windows is a dead horse. Stop forcing people use it. Just let it go.  

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December 1st, 2019 18:00

I need iso image for dell 3576 i7 to creat bootable USB and reinstall windows, or at least bootable usb to fix boot problems

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December 2nd, 2019 08:00

iF the machine was purchased with UBUNTU you will have to buy a copy of windows. I recommend OEM system builder DVD and USB 2.0 Optical drive.

 

Your PC ran into a problem

INACCESSABLE BOOT DEVICE

STOP 7B

A media driver your computer needs is missing. This could be a DVD, USB or Hard disk driver. If you have a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive with the driver on it, please insert it now.

USB3 uses different Protocols than USB2.

Several Iterations of windows DO NOT INSTALL or STOP 7B i cannot find any disks mode. This error shows up in many ways.

Lets be Cryptic and Frustrate you so that you throw your computer awayLets be Cryptic and Frustrate you so that you throw your computer away

When you are set to AHCI  and use USB 2.0 OPTICAL Drive this error DOES NOT HAPPEN.  Doesnt matter if its a 2006 Optiplex GX620 or a 2019  Dell G7 7588 laptop.  Doesnt matter if you are installing on hard drive or 2.5 SSD or M2 Disk.

This Drive Just Works.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-external-usb-2-0-blu-ray-disc-double-layer-dvdrw-cd-rw-disc-rewriter-black/9243009.p?skuId=9243009

This Disk Just Works.

https://www.newegg.com/microsoft-windows-10-home-64-bit-installation-recovery-disc-only-no-license-key-included/p/N82E16832350237

Secure boot OFF  F12 Boot from the disk.  Install Done. End of story.

DOH!DOH!

 

DOH!DOH!

WINDOWS 7BWINDOWS 7B

F6 MASS STORAGE Drivers are no longer optional.

You will have to boot from WINDOWS DVD and run diskpart and CLEAN the drive.

Then install windows with SATA OPERATION MODE AHCI and have the F6 drivers extracted onto a USB2 FLASH DRIVE.  f6flpy-x64.zip  you cannot point to ZIP , EXE or cab file you must extract the file using 7zip.

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html

 

Otherwise it will not find any drives to install on.

"Your pc ran into a problem and need to restart. We're just collecting some error info and then we'll restart for you."

 

You cannot use usb3 stick.

USB3 Optical Drives are also not supported.

Must be onboard SATA AHCI drive or USB 2.0 optical drive.

You must either use OEM DVD or USB 2.0 stick that is at least 16 gigs and no more than 32 gigs.

SDXC EXFAT media is not supported.

https://www.newegg.com/microsoft-windows-10-home-64-bit-installation-recovery-disc-only-no-license-key-included/p/N82E16832350237

LEGACY MBR Booting is no longer an option EVER for internal drives.

Enable CSM (Compatibility Support Module) with WIN7 MBR is no longer an option.

F6 Mass storage Drivers are REQUIRED to "SEE" the drive to install on.

The latest versions do not work on older hardware.

Some machines will need 10.1.0.1008

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20104/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-RAID-for-Intel-5-Series-Chipset-Based-Desktop-Boards

 

Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Version 17.0.2.1076 WHQL

Serial-ATA Driver 4YCWF WN64 17.0.2.1076 A00 01.EXE

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28650/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-User-Interface-and-Driver?product=55005

Version: 17.2.0.1009 (Latest) Date: 3/15/2019

These have to be extracted onto the root of the USB flash drive you are installing with.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=4ycwf

You cannot point to a zip or exe file it must be extracted.

One way to do this is rename the exe to .zip and use 7zip to extract the files.

Then copy the windows 10 files to the root of the usb flash drive.

 

Load Driver to see drive.Load Driver to see drive.

https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER05409002M/2/Serial-ATA_Driver_4YCWF_WN64_17.0.2.1076_A00_01.EXE

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December 6th, 2019 00:00

Hi, SamehMortagi,

I have responded to you via private message.

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