About this tag
The tag regress on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about reverting from Windows 10 to an older operating system like Windows 7 to resolve hardware compatibility issues. In one example, a user with a Dell XPS 8300 desktop experiences hangs and mouse problems after upgrading from Windows 7 to 10, suspecting missing drivers since Dell does not support Windows 10 for that model. The proposed solution involves reinstalling Windows 7, updating the BIOS, and then upgrading back to Windows 10, hoping the intermediate step provides better driver support. This tag focuses on troubleshooting backward steps in OS upgrades, particularly for older PCs.
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    Windows 10 windows 10 and older pc

    Hello My lap and desk top are almost alike yet the lap accepted the upgrade from 7 to 10 well; the desktop hangs randomly and has mouse issues. I even did a clean installation. I changed mice and all the remedial steps. I have done all the diagnostics I can even running the Dell dx program...
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    • bios clean install compatibility dell desktop diagnostics drivers issues mouse issues operating system performance regress remedial steps support update upgrade windows 10 windows 7 xps 8300
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation