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

Anonymous
2022-01-12T12:04:39+00:00

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 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-01-12T12:35:59+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2022-01-12T13:42:09+00:00

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

    You won't lose your data if you back it up before you start.

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  2. David-M 126.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-01-12T12:40:45+00:00

    Hi, I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

    Unfortunately, the only option to go back to Windows 10 in your case is to do a clean install using installation media. If you don't have one, create using the Media Creation Tool. Access the link below and click on "Download tool now".

    https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/win...

    Run the tool on a functional computer and select "Create installation media for another computer".

    You can create the installation media on an empty USB flash drive with at least 8GB.

    Make a copy of your files to an external storage or the cloud.

    Instructions for performing a clean install under "Clean install of Windows 10 using installation media" in the article below.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/rei...

    Feel free to ask back any questions.

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