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Recently I tried installing Linux in my laptop to dual boot with Windows 10, but I accidently did it in Legacy mode. I created a separate partition with 20gb for Linux and installed it in that partition. Through Linux I know that none of my other drives are affected as all the files are intact.

I'm able to use Linux through Legacy boot with no problems. I'm unable to boot Windows through UEFI boot configuration as it throws a "disk not found" error.

Q: Can someone please help me reboot to Windows 10???

Laptop Details: Acer Aspire 8gb RAM 2.6 GHz 700gb Drive

PS: If solution requires Fedora to be uninstalled, that would not be a problem.

Karthik C
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This is a common problem which occurs when a Linux OS is installed beside a Windows installation. GRUB, the bootloader that Linux uses, cannot recognise a Windows installation, and hence on booting a blank screen is shown.

Use the Windows Repair CD, and run startup repair. The problem will be automatically fixed. A fresh Windows bootloader will be written, which recognises GRUB and hence, can dual-boot Linux.

If you do not have the Windows Repair CD, download the ISO image on another computer and make a bootable USB (using, I recommend, Rufus).

NOTE that installing Windows 10 in Legacy mode (i.e. the mode Windows 7 uses) is irrelevant to the problem you are facing.