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Un installing any OS?

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April 19, 2014 7:30:43 AM

Is it possible to Uninstall OS's? If so how? e.g. I want to uninstall Steam OS and I want to switch back to windows. THx
Also what are some difficulties I might come across? as I have about 30 games installed on steam OS, Thanks!

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April 19, 2014 7:38:43 AM

Actually, you will need to download and reinstall all of them again. SteamOS is a Linux variant, and games within that will not work in a Windows OS.
Even though it is the 'same' game.
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April 19, 2014 7:42:19 AM

So how do I uninstall steam OS? and also would the games still be there? just unopenable?
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April 19, 2014 7:46:39 AM

Andy0432 said:
So how do I uninstall steam OS? and also would the games still be there? just unopenable?


No. You just need to install Windows, completely replacing whatever partitions are on the drive. Even if you could somehow 'keep' the existing games in a different partition, they would be of no use in a Windows install. They'd just be taking up duplicate space.

Linux games/applications will not work in a Windows environment, and vice versa.
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April 19, 2014 7:56:49 AM

Oh ok so I just install windows 8 Like normal? THank you very much for your anwsers!
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April 19, 2014 8:04:13 AM

Andy0432 said:
Oh ok so I just install windows 8 Like normal? THank you very much for your anwsers!


Yeah, thats it. Be sure you delete all existing partitions on the drive, resulting in one large unallocated space. Windows will then use that entire space, creating what it needs.
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April 20, 2014 4:44:04 AM

Partitions? Im a noob. :p 
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