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Will resetting my Windows 10 (which is installed along with Ubuntu), mess up boot settings files?

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1014 / 1 Year ago, thu, november 10, 2022, 2:05:28

I believe when we install Ubuntu alongside windows 10, a boot section is created with ubuntu boot settings alongside windows 10 boot section. If this section gets messed up somehow, the 'choose OS' options that come up when booting PC, won't show up & pc will load windows automatically (that happened before for me).
My question is, if I reset my Windows 10 through Settings -> Update & Security -> Recovery -> Reset this PC, will it mess up boot files as well. I am not talking about using a bootable usb or dvd, but resetting through the Windows 10 internal settings.

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answered 1 Year ago warrdel · Accepted Answer

As far as I know resetting Windows doesn't touch the boot partition. It should only remove installed programs, check Windows files, and if the option is selected remove user files.

It should be safe to reset Windows without affecting Grub or Ubuntu.