Windows 11 to Windows 10: Downgrade & Rollback to Windows 10 from Windows 11

Have you installed Windows 11? in case, if you’ve installed the Insider Preview of Windows 11 and really don’t like it or it’s buggy and want to roll back immediately to your previous Windows version which is Windows 10 then you’re at the right place. In this guide, you’ll learn how to downgrade or rollback Windows 11 to Windows 10.

In the meantime, Windows 11 officially arrives, and it will be available for free to customers later this year and early next year. Whether you’ve had problems with hardware or applications, or you don’t like the path Microsoft took with Windows 11, the firm says you can always go to Windows 10.

When compared to earlier feature upgrades for Windows 10, Windows 11 is a significant aesthetic boost. It has a new Start Menu, notification center, system tray, taskbar makeover, and rounded edges. If you wish to revert to Windows 10, you’ll have a 10-day opportunity to do so, according to Lenovo and Microsoft.

Apart from problems, there might be a variety of reasons why you would wish to downgrade. Maybe you don’t like the new Windows interface, or maybe the apps you typically use don’t operate properly, or maybe you’ve chosen to wait until the stable build is released.

Backup Your Files!

Before you begin the process of uninstalling Windows 11, make a backup of all your critical files. While reverting to Windows 10 will not wipe your data, it is generally considered a good practise to ensure that your data is backed up in case the upgrade fails for any reason. A variety of frequent causes might cause the rollback installation to fail, in which case you risk losing your data. As a result, ensure that any critical files are either transferred to a cloud storage drive or copied to a local external drive – just in case.

How to Downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10

If you updated to Windows 11 within the last 10 days, the downgrade process is quite simple. If it has been more than 10 days, the process is slightly more difficult since you will need to clean install the prior operating system (i.e. Windows 10) in order to remove Windows 11.

“Once you’ve updated to Windows 11, you have 10 days to use the rollback option to return to Windows 10 while retaining any files and data you brought with you. After that 10-day period, you will need to back up your data and do a “clean install” to return to Windows 10, according to Lenovo’s support page, which is based on Microsoft’s feedback.

So, without wasting any time, here are the steps to downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10:

Step 1. Press the Start button or Windows key and then select Settings or press Windows key + I simultaneously to open Windows Settings.
Step 2. On the left-hand side pane, click Windows Update and then select Advanced options.

Step 3. Select Recovery.

Step 4. Finally, click the Go back option next Go back if this version isn’t working, try going back to Windows 10.

Go back if this version isn’t working, try going back to Windows 10

Step 6. Getting things ready.

Getting things ready

Step 7. Select any particular reason and click Next.

Step 8. Select No, thanks.

Step 9. Click Next.

Next

Step 10. Click Next.

Step 11. Select Go back to earlier build.

Step 12. Restoring your previous version of Windows…. Depending on a few factors like storage drive speeds, the restoration may take around 15 to 30 minutes.

Restoring your previous version of Windows…

Step 13. Finally, you’ve successfully rollbacked the Windows. Once it has completed the restoration, it will bring you back to the Windows 10 lock screen and ask you to sign in.

Windows 10

That is how you can downgrade to Windows 10 if you have recently upgraded. 

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