Linux Mint does not show anymore when booting up (goes to windows 11 only) how do I get it back

[BakerJohn43]

Yes when I booted it from the USB drive it started up with a button showing in the top left to install it on the computer when I clicked on it it started to prepare asking about keyboard, language etc. till I got to wanting to change partitions that's when I backed out as I figured that that would be wiping all my previous Linux Mint  stuff off and there  some stuff on it i would like to save such as pictures etc.  ,am I correct in that b.t.w. ?  or would my previous items be saved if I would have continued  ?

Would easyBCD done in Windows 11 be the way to go ?

[BakerJohn43]

So I have EasyBCD in the Windows 11 section  but I don't know what to do with it now .

I was thinking maybe I should just load the Linux Mint in it and just get rid of the Windows 11 altogether  then I won't have to worry about Microsoft doing some update and it happens again. How do I get Windows 11 out completely and just have Linux Mint in it.?

Thanks

[TheOldMan]

I answered those and gave some instruction on EasyBCD in this post

Yes, so it seems.  One Old Man to another -

On the Linux Mint - when that starts there should be a place where it asks to pick whether to install or try.  It would seem that it was trying to install, from the description posted.  If you wish to use the Live version to try the grub repair, that will work.  If you would rather try the EasyBCD, then since you have downloaded that, start it up by double clicking the downloaded file.  It can fix the dual boot problem.  When EasyBCD starts, you should see a Window similar to this -

when EasyBCD starts up.  You can toggle thru the screens by

 It should guide you thru the process of seeing if the Linux Mint is still there and then fix the boot loader so you can start either Linux Mint or Windows 11 at boot.

Fell fee to ask more questions.  I will try to guide you thru this.  Post screen shots or take a photos as you progress thru the process so I can see what needs to be done.

[BakerJohn43]

Well  The Old Man    problem solved  I got it going again with the  Boot Repair after all.

It took a bit of playing around as I mentioned I'm not computer savvy so it took some trial and error but at least nothing got meshed up trying all this so Thank You Verry Much for your Patience and Help in getting me going again,

I guess I'll  just stay out of Windows 11 for now .  I'll recommend Boot Repair it sure helped me out.

[TheOldMan]

Glad I was of help.  Good to hear you got it going again.