Downgrade from windows 11 to windows 10 after 10 days without losing data.

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Hi, Currently I am using win11 but I'm not satisfied with the system performance compared to win10.

It has been more than 10 Days since I upgraded to win11, now the go back option is grayed out.

Is there any method to downgrade to win10 without losing data?

Thanks and Regards.

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Sumit 44,316 Volunteer Moderator

Nope. The only way is a reinstall.

Reinstall Windows (microsoft.com)

How to: Uninstall Windows 11 - Your Windows Guide

If it has been over ten days since you upgraded to Windows 11, the options are limited for you**. To go back to Windows 10, you would need to perform a custom installation of Windows that would remove everything unless you backed up. You need to create an Installation Media using Windows 10 Media Creation tool, start your PC from it and choose custom installation.**

How to: Perform a Clean Install or Reinstall of Windows 10 - Microsoft Community

*Once you have your Windows 10 installation media ready, all you need to do is boot from the disc or USB thumb drive to begin setup. If you don't have install media,*see instructions:*How to download official Windows 10 ISO files*

Review the following guide for instructions and details about configuring your BIOS or UEFI boot settings for DVD, CD, USB or SD Card.

BIOS/UEFI Setup Guide: Boot from a CD, DVD, USB Drive or SD Card

Once your computer is set to boot from the DVD, you should see this option. If you are installing from a retail Windows 10 USB thumb drive, you will be asked to select either 32 or 64 bit Windows 10. Learn morehere

The Windows logo will appear on screen, this might be here for a while, as long as you see the animating dots, everything should be ok.

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2022-06-03T12:02:23+00:00

Same thing! I am SO sick of Microsoft taking control of my computer whenever they feel like it! Windows 11 seemed ok for awhile, then I noticed I couldn't find my files and my files on flash drives were different. Then just a few days ago, my desk top went strange and my task bar disappeared! I finally got it back today after searching. I don't usually need to go into the settings or control panel, but could not find them! Now I find out I have to re-install Windows 10 to get rid of Windows 11! This is utterly ridiculous! This is MY computer and I should have the choice to uninstall any damn program I want! There is NO live person to complain to at Microsoft. I feel like I am a prisoner to them when I turn on my laptop!

Hard facts. Got prisoned as well. Now I can't go back without losing my data unless I buy a 4TB Portable drive + endless time and stress to back stuff up...
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Anonymous

2022-04-14T03:13:31+00:00

Read the earlier posts, you already have the answer.

If it is less than 10 days since the downgrade, then there is a simple rollback process.

If it is more than 10 days, you will have to do a clean install of Win10. That will wipe installed programs and personal files. Be sure to make a full backup before doing the install, just in case.
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Anonymous

2022-04-03T04:40:16+00:00

"We are the Borg. You will be assimilated" : )
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Anonymous

2022-03-25T00:59:53+00:00

Glad it worked out for you.

Just curious, what did you do?
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