Windows 10: Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files?

Discus and support Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My pc wasn't windows 11 compatible but after many YouTube videos it was able to install it. It still didn't meet the requirements for windows 11 cuz of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Nwankees, Mar 9, 2024.

  1. NWANKEES
    Nwankees Win User

    Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files?


    My pc wasn't windows 11 compatible but after many YouTube videos it was able to install it. It still didn't meet the requirements for windows 11 cuz of my i7 version wasn't compatible and now I want to reinstall my windows and when I downloaded the Win11_23H2_English_x64v2.iso file and extracted it to run the setup, it gave an error because my system wasn't still compatible and now i want to go back to windows 10. I need the steps to go back to windows 10 and also will any of my files be deleted as i go back to windows 10 from windows 11? Thanks

    :)
     
    Nwankees, Mar 9, 2024
    #1
  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Mar 9, 2024
    #2
  3. TINTAI
    Tintai Win User
    I deleted $Windows~.BT folder that was propably Windows 10 files. How to recover?

    Hello,

    So about two weeks ago I deleted a $Windows~.BT folder (through the cmd). Now I know that was Windows 10 files ready for install.

    How can I download it again? I'm sure I need to reinstall some update. But which?

    Tintai
     
    Tintai, Mar 9, 2024
    #3
  4. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files?

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Mar 9, 2024
    #4
Thema:

Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files?

Loading...

  1. Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files? - Similar Threads - Does going delete

  2. Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files?

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Does going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 delete any of your files?: My pc wasn't windows 11 compatible but after many YouTube videos it was able to install it. It still didn't meet the requirements for windows 11 cuz of my i7 version wasn't compatible and now I want to reinstall my windows and when I downloaded the...

  3. Go back to windows 10, from WINDOWS 11

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Go back to windows 10, from WINDOWS 11: My Laptop automatically updated to Windows 11 - I DID NOT EXECUTE THE START UP!! - when I try to go back to Windows 10 -thru the settings - the GO BACK is gray! It has been only 1 day - NOT the 10 day period!! All the information I had on Windows 10 did not populate into 11!!...

  4. Go back to windows 10, from WINDOWS 11

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Go back to windows 10, from WINDOWS 11: My Laptop automatically updated to Windows 11 - I DID NOT EXECUTE THE START UP!! - when I try to go back to Windows 10 -thru the settings - the GO BACK is gray! It has been only 1 day - NOT the 10 day period!! All the information I had on Windows 10 did not populate into 11!!...

  5. going back to windows 10 from windows 11.

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    going back to windows 10 from windows 11.: hello, i recently upgraded from windows 10 to windows 11 but i do not like windows 11 and i would like to go back. i looked online and saw the microsoft community tutorial but when i went to settings and did all of the stuff and the go back icon was greyed out and said 'this...

  6. Going back from windows 11 to 10

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Going back from windows 11 to 10: While going back from windows 11 to windows 10 it's showing this message from more than 3 hours. Can anyone please tell me how much time it will take or what should do if it keeps rolling ?...

  7. Going back from windows 11 to 10

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Going back from windows 11 to 10: While going back from windows 11 to windows 10 it's showing this message from more than 3 hours. Can anyone please tell me how much time it will take or what should do if it keeps rolling ?...

  8. Backing up files from Windows 11 then going back to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Backing up files from Windows 11 then going back to Windows 10: I cleaned install Windows 11 last month and right now I am thinking of going back to Windows 10. Since I cleaned install windows 11, going back to windows 10 will also delete my files. But, I am thinking of making a backup or system image for my files to another drive, then...

  9. Backing up files from Windows 11 then going back to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Backing up files from Windows 11 then going back to Windows 10: I cleaned install Windows 11 last month and right now I am thinking of going back to Windows 10. Since I cleaned install windows 11, going back to windows 10 will also delete my files. But, I am thinking of making a backup or system image for my files to another drive, then...

  10. Backing up files from Windows 11 then going back to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Backing up files from Windows 11 then going back to Windows 10: I cleaned install Windows 11 last month and right now I am thinking of going back to Windows 10. Since I cleaned install windows 11, going back to windows 10 will also delete my files. But, I am thinking of making a backup or system image for my files to another drive, then...