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The thread discusses how to uninstall or rollback from Windows Anniversary Edition (version 1607), with the original poster seeking a solution. A user suggests using the recovery options in Windows 10 to revert to an earlier build, while another explains that Microsoft's rollback options only work within 30 days of the upgrade, implying that after this period, a full reinstallation and data restore are necessary. Overall, the conversation highlights the limitations of built-in rollback features and recommends creating backups using third-party disk imaging for easier recovery.
The thread discusses how to uninstall or rollback from Windows Anniversary Edition (version 1607), with the original poster seeking a solution. A user suggests using the recovery options in Windows 10 to revert to an earlier build, while another explains that Microsoft's rollback options only work within 30 days of the upgrade, implying that after this period, a full reinstallation and data restore are necessary. Overall, the conversation highlights the limitations of built-in rollback features and recommends creating backups using third-party disk imaging for easier recovery.
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Hi,
Well the secret to this is usually the not-so-well-known fact that the various Microsoft rollback programs only work within 30 days of the point you ran the W10 upgrade. After, that the feature is disabled and won't work.
You don't mention what source Windows you upgraded from such as an earlier version of W10 such as v1607, v1511, v10240, etc. or whether you are going back to your original windows OS version such as W7 or W8x. In any case, it still applies, and the rollback won't work. You'll need to backup all your personal data to external media, and do a Windows reinstallation from factory Recovery media (DVD or USB or HDD partition), reinstall all your Programs from scratch and restore/reintegrate your data...
Well the secret to this is usually the not-so-well-known fact that the various Microsoft rollback programs only work within 30 days of the point you ran the W10 upgrade. After, that the feature is disabled and won't work.
You don't mention what source Windows you upgraded from such as an earlier version of W10 such as v1607, v1511, v10240, etc. or whether you are going back to your original windows OS version such as W7 or W8x. In any case, it still applies, and the rollback won't work. You'll need to backup all your personal data to external media, and do a Windows reinstallation from factory Recovery media (DVD or USB or HDD partition), reinstall all your Programs from scratch and restore/reintegrate your data...
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Hi,
Well the secret to this is usually the not-so-well-known fact that the various Microsoft rollback programs only work within 30 days of the point you ran the W10 upgrade. After, that the feature is disabled and won't work. You don't mention what source Windows you upgraded from such as an earlier version of W10 such as v1607, v1511, v10240, etc. or whether you are going back to your original windows OS version such as W7 or W8x. In any case, it still applies, and the rollback won't work. You'll need to backup all your personal data to external media, and do a Windows reinstallation from factory Recovery media (DVD or USB or HDD partition), reinstall all your Programs from scratch and restore/reintegrate your data folders into original condition.
Edit: Take a look at this post, which recommends using 3rd party disk imaging programs to backup your Windows instead of relying on the MS rollback feature: Windows 7 is still the best OS
Thought you should know about that.
<<BIGBEARJEDI>>
Well the secret to this is usually the not-so-well-known fact that the various Microsoft rollback programs only work within 30 days of the point you ran the W10 upgrade. After, that the feature is disabled and won't work.
You don't mention what source Windows you upgraded from such as an earlier version of W10 such as v1607, v1511, v10240, etc. or whether you are going back to your original windows OS version such as W7 or W8x. In any case, it still applies, and the rollback won't work. You'll need to backup all your personal data to external media, and do a Windows reinstallation from factory Recovery media (DVD or USB or HDD partition), reinstall all your Programs from scratch and restore/reintegrate your data folders into original condition.Edit: Take a look at this post, which recommends using 3rd party disk imaging programs to backup your Windows instead of relying on the MS rollback feature: Windows 7 is still the best OS
Thought you should know about that.
<<BIGBEARJEDI>>
