How Can I Get Back into Windows?

If you installed your system in a dual-boot configuration, with Ubuntu alongside Windows, you should see a new boot menu appear when the computer starts up. After 10 seconds Ubuntu will boot up automatically, but you can just hit enter to speed up the process.

If you want to start Windows instead, use your keyboard's arrow keys to select the Windows option in the boot menu, and then hit enter. Windows should start as normal. Take a look at Chapter 18 if you want to make Windows the default or change the boot time delay.

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