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How to install Windows 7 on Ubuntu machine (Dell i3)?

Hi,

I have recently bought a Dell laptop i3 processor, 4GB RAM. It has Ubuntu pre-installed. How can I install Windows 7 on this laptop?

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Pretty difficult. You would need to purchase Windows 7 FPP, which is going to be difficult to find and not cheap.

Once you have that, the install is pretty easy.
download the windows version you need here to make an iso
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

be sure to disable the secure boot option in the bios
if you don't have a DVD drive, use an external drive, or make a bootable usb stick
i can't give precise details - since you did not post the model
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Hey Nobus,

Sounds good. My Dell model is Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series. Intel core i3 processor, 4 GB RAM, 2Ghz, ubuntu loaded.

Also how can I make bootable USB stick. I am already getting Windows 7 ISO file.
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I could straight away install Windows 7 using Ubuntu with Virtual Machine available in Ubuntu Software Store.

Works just fine.