Windows 10 Downgrade Guide Tips for simply rolling back to Windows 7/8.1

On July 29th, Microsoft officially released the Windows 10 operating system. This new system will bring new features such as new interface design, Edge browser and Cortana voice assistant, all genuine Windows that meet hardware and software requirements. Both 7 and 8/8.1 devices are available for free upgrade within one year. Of course, if you have upgraded to a Windows 10 system, but don't like it so much, downgrading can be a very effective approach. On July 30th, foreign media TechRadar released a working guide for downgrading Windows 7 systems to Windows 7 and 8/8.1 systems. Let's take a look.

Before the downgrade, there are a few issues that we should be aware of. First, we only have a month to decide whether to continue to use Microsoft's latest system or roll back to the familiar Windows 7 and 8/8.1 systems. Once this deadline is exceeded, we can only downgrade through our own backup.

The most important point is that, so far, Microsoft has only explained that Windows 10 systems can be downgraded to Windows 7 and 8/8.1 systems. As for whether it can be rolled back to Windows XP, we still don't know.

Before formal downgrade, we need to make sure that the files saved on the computer are safe and quickly check if the system can be rolled back. As with normal system reinstallation, we recommend that Windows 10 users back up important data before downgrading, such as uploading to a cloud server such as OneDrive. Sensitive private files are best stored on devices such as USB flash drives and mobile hard drives.

And in checking whether the system can be downgraded, we can judge by looking for a folder named "Windows.old" in the system disk, because the folder contains downgrades to The necessary files for the previous version, if this folder does not exist, it means that your system cannot be downgraded.

After confirming that the above preparations are completed, we will begin the formal downgrade operation. First, we need to select “Update & Security> in the Settings panel of the Start menu and click the “Restore” option on the left side of the window. Then, in the multiple recovery options that appear in the window, select the "Return to the previous Windows version" option and click the Start button.

Before starting the downgrade, the system will pop up a window to get the reason you rolled back to the previous version. Don't worry, any feedback is fine. Then, the Windows 10 system will also let you choose the type of file you want to keep. Finally, the system will make a final confirmation of whether you want to downgrade. At this time, you only need to click OK to start the downgrade operation. In addition, the downgrade operation requires us to wait a while to complete.

After the operation is completed, if there is a file loss, you can use the backup file to recover. If you are unable to enter the system due to a downgrade error, you need to use the system recovery tool that comes with the device or install a USB flash drive to reinstall the system.