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How to Uninstall Windows 10
If you have recently upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 to Windows 10 and wish to switch back, you can uninstall the new OS from your computer and rollback to the previous version of Windows.
However, you can uninstall Windows 10 only if you have upgraded to it from any earlier Windows. If you performed a clean installation of Windows 10, there is no way you can uninstall it. In order to get back to Windows 8/8.1 or to Windows 7, you would need a clean install of that OS.
It should be noted that Microsoft only allows you to roll back Windows 10 within 30 days of upgrading. If you exceed this threshold, you will need to clean install your previous operating system if you want it back.
Assuming that you have upgraded to Windows 10 within the last 30 days, here is how you can uninstall the new OS from your PC:
Note: Windows 10 is uninstalled to get back to Windows 8.1 in this demonstration.
If you have recently upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 to Windows 10 and wish to switch back, you can uninstall the new OS from your computer and rollback to the previous version of Windows.
However, you can uninstall Windows 10 only if you have upgraded to it from any earlier Windows. If you performed a clean installation of Windows 10, there is no way you can uninstall it. In order to get back to Windows 8/8.1 or to Windows 7, you would need a clean install of that OS.
It should be noted that Microsoft only allows you to roll back Windows 10 within 30 days of upgrading. If you exceed this threshold, you will need to clean install your previous operating system if you want it back.
Assuming that you have upgraded to Windows 10 within the last 30 days, here is how you can uninstall the new OS from your PC:
Note: Windows 10 is uninstalled to get back to Windows 8.1 in this demonstration.
- ■Log on to your upgraded Windows 10 computer with an administrator account.
■From the desktop window, click the Start button.
■From the displayed Start menu, click Settings.
■Once on the SETTINGS window, click Update & security.
■On the UPDATE & SECURITY window, from the left pane, click to select Recovery.
■From the right pane, from under the Go back to Windows 8.1 section, click Get started.
■On the Why are you going back box, check the desired checkbox or type your reason for going back to a previous version of Windows.
■Click Next to continue.
■On the What you need to know box, read the information carefully and click Next.
■On the Don’t get locked out box, read the information carefully and click Next.
■Once the Thanks for trying Windows 10 box comes up, click the Go back to Windows 8.1 button.
■Wait until Windows 10 restarts and Windows 8.1 is restored on the PC.
■Start using Windows 8.1 normally when done.
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