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The thread discusses how to revert from Windows 10 to Windows 7, with the original poster expressing dissatisfaction with Windows 10 and requesting help using the Windows.old file. A moderator points to a guide on downgrading, while another user explains the availability of a "Go Back" option within 28 days of upgrading, providing methods to access it via recovery mode or system settings. Overall, the community offers guidance on restoring Windows 7, emphasizing that personal files generally remain unaffected during the process.
The thread discusses how to revert from Windows 10 to Windows 7, with the original poster expressing dissatisfaction with Windows 10 and requesting help using the Windows.old file. A moderator points to a guide on downgrading, while another user explains the availability of a "Go Back" option within 28 days of upgrading, providing methods to access it via recovery mode or system settings. Overall, the community offers guidance on restoring Windows 7, emphasizing that personal files generally remain unaffected during the process.
adun
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I just installed window 10 on my PC and now I don't like it. I remember I left my former window 7 in the window old file. Is there anyway I can restore my PC to my former window 7 using the window old? I don't want to loose my files.
kemical
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Hi,
I merged your threads to save confusion please do not double post. Try this guide which will show you how to return to Windows 7:
How to Uninstall Windows 10 and Downgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1
I merged your threads to save confusion please do not double post. Try this guide which will show you how to return to Windows 7:
How to Uninstall Windows 10 and Downgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1
There is a goback option which is available for upto 28 days. You have to get the system to boot into the repair mode, go to troubleshoot and then find the go back option - I have used it once, but don't remember the precise details.
Others may have a better way to get into the repair mode which I find awkward, what I do is start the PC 3 times or so and hard switch off before Windows fully loads, eventually it will boot into the repair mode. I might also learn a btter way of doing this but haven't found it yet.
There is also this which I have just read (and learnt!):
If it’s been less than a month since you upgraded to Windows 10, you can go back to your previous version of Windows by going to Settings > Update & security > Recovery and selecting either Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to Windows 8.1. This won’t affect your personal files, but it will remove any apps that you installed after the upgrade to Windows 10.
Others may have a better way to get into the repair mode which I find awkward, what I do is start the PC 3 times or so and hard switch off before Windows fully loads, eventually it will boot into the repair mode. I might also learn a btter way of doing this but haven't found it yet.
There is also this which I have just read (and learnt!):
If it’s been less than a month since you upgraded to Windows 10, you can go back to your previous version of Windows by going to Settings > Update & security > Recovery and selecting either Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to Windows 8.1. This won’t affect your personal files, but it will remove any apps that you installed after the upgrade to Windows 10.
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