Windows 10: First Windows 10 Adopters No Longer Allowed to Downgrade to Windows...

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The article title is misleading IMHO. Rollback won't work after 30 days, but that doesn't mean you can't go back if you want to. Your still allowed to revert to your previous OS.

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DPC Watchdog Violation Windows 10.

OK, here are the two files and again, the hardware has Not changed with Windows 7, but the problem occurs with Windows 8 and I downgraded back to 7, and then upgraded as part of Early Adopter (Windows 10 Insider) to current 10.

http://1drv.ms/1W850zN

 

windows 10 fall creators update - continual no responsiveness

There seems to be some early adopter issues at this time with Windows 10, if you can, I recommend you downgrade to your previous version until the Fall Creators Update matures with future cumulative updates.

 

Of course you are still able to go back to your original OS labeeman, what gave you the idea that you can't?

 

Assuming that you made a backup image you can go back anytime you like. The article in the OP is a bit misleading.

 

Actually you could use a back up image or an ISO. I still have ISOs laying around for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

 

That would be the best way to go, IMO. Noting like a clean start with an OS. Yes, you'll have to reinstall apps/programs but it's worth the effort in the long run.

Jeff

 

To be fair, I think labeeman just clipped and pasted the article title in as the thread title. I probably should have said "The article title is misleading". Actually I think I'll go fix it.

 

The Above is from Microsoft so maybe the OP is correct.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/Windows-10-faq

 

Yep I copied and pasted the title but the forum does not have enough space for the whole title.

 

That's just a quick, not very detailed question and answer. I still say it refers to the rollback feature, which won't work after 30 days. You can still reinstall your previous OS. Why would Microsoft block doing that? There is nothing to be gained by doing it? All your going to do is piss people off and generate negative press. People need a backup incase Windows 10 has issues on that hardware or they just don't like it.

 

Also, they'd probably have to make a code change to the Windows 7/8.x activation processes, for no gain.

Also, on this Microsoft page:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/w...covery-options

The 'if go back isn't available' section is by implication if you want to go back after 30 days.

 

Microsoft can't block Windows 7 OEM-SLP activations anyway. Those factory installs don't activate online and use a common OEM key. The worst they can do is flag them all as non genuine. They won't do that because not everybody with those installs may have done the free upgrade. It's a no win situation for Microsoft no matter how you look at it, if they were to block you from going back.

 

The reliability of a good system partition backup beats the risks of Windows rollback any day, IMO. The last thing I did on each of my computers before I upgraded to 10 was a Macrium Reflect backup. They are all still there, ready to restore anytime if needed.