If you’ve installed Ubuntu alongside Windows in a dual-boot setup and find that your system always boots into Windows, or you want to set Ubuntu as the default, this guide will help you fix it using bcdedit in Windows. Issue: Ubuntu Not Showing in Boot Menu After installing Ubuntu, some systems boot directly into Windows without showing the GRUB menu. This happens because Windows Boot Manager takes priority over Ubuntu in the UEFI boot order. ...
Diskpart is a powerful command-line utility in Windows for managing disks and partitions. If you need to completely format and clean up a disk using Diskpart, follow these steps carefully, as these operations can result in data loss. Warning: Be absolutely certain that you are selecting the correct disk because the data on the selected disk will be irrecoverably deleted. Double-check your commands before executing them. 1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator: Press Win + X and choose “Command Prompt (Admin)” or “Windows PowerShell (Admin)” if you’re using Windows 10 or 11. 2. Launch Diskpart: In the Command Prompt window, type diskpart and press Enter. This will launch the Diskpart utility. 3. List Disks: Type the following command to display a list of all the disks on your computer. Identify the disk number that corresponds to the one you want to format and clean up: ...