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

Of course, one can always "upgrade" back to Windows 10 but it's a "hard" upgrade that deletes everything, rather than a "soft" one that keeps your files etc. Quite a big job but manageable if you really want to do this, as I did. And I'm pleased that I did.

Yes, doing an image copy backup BEFORE doing a big update, or upgrade (to Win11) is always recommended by any reputable support person or organization. Restoring an image backup is the best way to "undo" an upgrade. Most people don't bother. To the regret of many.

Of course, one can always "upgrade" back to Windows 10 but it's a "hard" upgrade that deletes everything, rather than a "soft" one that keeps your files etc. Quite a big job but manageable if you really want to do this, as I did. And I'm pleased that I did.

Vatsal Mishra has replied to the question Downgrade from windows 11 to windows 10 after 10 days without losing data.

That's a great answer, But Microsoft is really not thinking about the Users in this Place, It's our right to do What we want, Why is there a 10 Days limit? And why Can't we Downgrade Our PCs anytime we want?

The MS reply to that question that I've seen is that they are thinking of the user. Using some "user statistics" magic they decided 10 was the magic number. After that point the user has made too many other changes to the system to "allow" a backout. In their opinion doing a backout will cause too many problems, too many support calls.

They did give us the option to change that number any time before it expires. They just don't bother to talk about it much. So, by far most people don't learn about it until it is too late.

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.

That's a great answer, But Microsoft is really not thinking about the Users in this Place, It's our right to do What we want, Why is there a 10 Days limit? And why Can't we Downgrade Our PCs anytime we want?