Windows 10: Install Windows 10 on lenovo laptop running Mint OS

Help, please. I purchased a Windows 10 Home license from MS and downloaded the iso file to a recently purchased used lenovo Thinkpad laptop running Mint OS. I have the product key and a 64GB flash drive. I don't need a dual boot system, just Windows 10. What steps do I need to perform to install Windows 10?

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XP replacement for aging laptops

If Windows compatibility isn't a requirement, I recommend Linux Mint for those laptops:

• It is available in 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.

• There are different editions that have different GUIs/desktops: Cinnamon, MATE, KDE, Xfce. Mint is not a "one size fits all" o.s.

• The Xfce edition was specifically designed for machines that have lower-end hardware: slower CPU, less memory, not-so-great video.

• The installers are "live" discs: you can boot the PC from disc, load Mint, and take it for a spin without touching your hard drive. This will let you check if your hardware is supported. If you decide that you like it, there's in Install icon on the desktop.

• Linux Mint comes with a wide range of software preinstalled including Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, Pidgin, and GIMP. Additional software that isn't installed by default can be downloaded using the package manager (think "App Store").

I installed the MATE edition on my sister-in-law's 4-year-old Lenovo Thinkpad, and Mint nailed down all the drivers without any help from me. It runs great, and her laptop is a lot more secure than it would be with any version of Windows.

 

Changing laptop OS from Liinux Mint 18.2 to Windows 10

My current laptop is running Linux Mint 18.2. I want to change it to Windows 10, but I'm unable to do so.

I created a bootable USB drive with a Windows 10 ISO image from here.

I followed the steps here:

• How do I remove Ubuntu, wipe hard drive and install Windows XP?
  
• Install Windows from a USB Flash Drive
  

I tried to format the partitions but I'm unable to install Windows. It says that there is a missing media driver:





I tried to change the USB port as suggested here

• https://superuser.com/a/320916
  
• Windows 10 Clean install - A Media driver your computer needs is missing
  

but it still won't work.

 

Windows 10

no, you can't go back..
I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive