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
    2022-09-16T12:07:02+00:00

    This is not good? If anyone does not like windows 11 even after 10 days there should be option to go back to previous version of windows.

    From my side there should be option for going back to previous version of windows even after 10days

    Thanks Microsoft

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-09T22:23:08+00:00

    Yes,i know.

    I noticed a restore point that i made in windows 10 went missing in windows 11.

    I can send a screenshot of system restore if you want.

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  3. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-09-09T15:55:15+00:00

    Hello,

    Yes,you can actually do that,as long as you know you made a system restore checkpoint before upgrading.

    If you DID create a checkpoint,then search "System Restore" in search and then restore your checkpoint.

    Yours sincerely,

    SCG02

    Nope. System Restore does not work on OS upgrades.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-09-08T20:43:30+00:00

    Hello,

    Yes,you can actually do that,as long as you know you made a system restore checkpoint before upgrading.

    If you DID create a checkpoint,then search "System Restore" in search and then restore your checkpoint.

    Yours sincerely,

    SCG02

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