Windows 10: downgrading windows 10 back to original Windows 7

Discus and support downgrading windows 10 back to original Windows 7 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I built a PC specific PC to try out Windows 10. I installed Win 7 and then the free upgrade to 10. After several updates I have lost patience with 10... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by johntodd4, Nov 24, 2018.

  1. johntodd4 Win User

    downgrading windows 10 back to original Windows 7


    I built a PC specific PC to try out Windows 10. I installed Win 7 and then the free upgrade to 10.

    After several updates I have lost patience with 10 and wish to return to the original 7 installation.

    I have the original Win 7 disc and am aware of the new product key issued for the Win 10 installation.

    Is there an easy way to facilitate this return to my previous Win 7 ?

    This would be my preferred route, but if it is impossible, then I'll replace 10 with Linux Mint 19.

    :)
     
    johntodd4, Nov 24, 2018
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  2. malware Win User

    Microsoft Windows 7 Will Allow Downgrades too

    Even though there's still some time left before the official release of Windows 7, Microsoft - the creator of this OS - confirmed today that just like some Windows Vista distributions could be downgraded to Windows XP with ease, the same will apply to Windows 7. General users of Windows 7 will be given the option of downgrading right over Vista to Windows XP, a Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed.
    "This is not the first time that Microsoft has offered downgrade rights to a version other than its immediate predecessor," the spokesperson told Betanews, "and our Software Assurance customers can always downgrade to any previous version of Windows."
    Microsoft hasn't detailed exactly how downgrade rights will work with Windows 7 - for now we know that Windows 7 will be downgradable to either Windows Vista or Windows XP - the rest of the details remain unclear.

    Source: Betanews
     
    malware, Nov 24, 2018
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  3. 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, Nov 24, 2018
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  4. downgrading windows 10 back to original Windows 7

    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, Nov 24, 2018
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