But for Windows? Only install Windows 10 LTSC (IoT). It is lightweight and doesn't fight the drivers like Windows 11 does.
Here is the safe way to resurrect your Z83-F: Minisforum Z83-f Drivers
Keep this machine for single-purpose tasks. Don't try to turn it into a daily driver. And for the love of tech, backup your drivers before you reformat a cheap mini PC. Have you managed to get Windows 11 running smoothly on a Z83-F? Or did you jump ship to Linux? Let me know in the comments. But for Windows
If you didn't wipe the original eMMC, there is a hidden recovery partition. Boot the PC and spam F7 during startup. You should see a "Restore Factory Image" option. This puts all the proprietary Minisforum drivers back. Here is the safe way to resurrect your