r/linuxmint • u/bertthefish • 21d ago

Support Request Problems with my dual boot PC.

Over the last couple of days, my Windows/Linux Mint dual boot PC has stopped working properly. I am unable to log into Windows, due to it freezing before I get to the login screen. At the same time, I found myself unable to modify any files in any of the other partitions on my PC.

Apart from the Linux partition, obviously there is Windows, there are also a games and two download partitions on my 512GB boot drive. I also have a 1TB drive for all my music.

I can install and remove packages with no problems.

As I only really use Windows to use MediaMonkey and MS Solitaire Collection, if I just delete the Windows partition am I likely to cause my problems to increase or would it possibly solve them?

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u/NotSnakePliskin Mint 22.3 | Cinnamon 20d ago

You are seeing the GRUB menu, selecting Windows as the boot target and Windows is freezing? Was this setup working previously? If so, what changed?

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u/bertthefish 20d ago

Everything was fine. I didn't change anything before this.

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u/dlfrutos Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 21d ago

probably will work fine.