Windows 10: Downgrading to Windows 7

Discus and support Downgrading to Windows 7 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I still have the option to downgrade to Windows 7, I'm wondering if I do, will I still have my files and programs that I downloaded and installed in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by amitkania, Oct 1, 2016.

  1. amitkania Win User

    Downgrading to Windows 7


    I still have the option to downgrade to Windows 7, I'm wondering if I do, will I still have my files and programs that I downloaded and installed in Windows 10.

    :)
     
    amitkania, Oct 1, 2016
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  2. Andre Da Costa, Oct 1, 2016
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  3. Andre Da Costa, Oct 1, 2016
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  4. Total Win User

    Downgrading to Windows 7

    I went back to win 7 from win 10 , on one install , no issues at all . All files were where I left them ..
     
    Total, Oct 1, 2016
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  5. cereberus Win User
    No - only those installed before upgrade.
     
    cereberus, Oct 1, 2016
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  6. cereberus Win User
    OP is referring to installs after upgrade and the answer is no for those.
     
    cereberus, Oct 1, 2016
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  7. amitkania Win User
    So only files after the upgrade will be saved right? All installs with be gone correct?
     
    amitkania, Oct 4, 2016
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  8. Bree New Member

    Downgrading to Windows 7

    All files will be kept.

    All installs made before the upgrade will be kept.

    All installs made after the upgrade will be lost.
     
    Bree, Apr 4, 2018
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