Windows 10: How to ROLL BACK from Win10 to Win7?

I've decided not to use Win10 and wish to roll back to the original Win7 that was on the drive. Win10 has the old system backed up to the Windows.old directory...but is there a tool or application in Win10 to initiate the roll back?

I know I can wipe and reload or use my backup from last October but I would like to see if there is a Win10 method first.

Regards,


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Roll back to win7 pro from win10

Can I uninstall Windows 10 if I do not like it or something goes wrong?

See the following:
How to: Rollback to a previous version of Windows from Windows 10

 

Roll back to win7 pro from win10

Hello Microsoft Community,

I have pre-ordered for the Free Windows 10 Update. However I want to know if I can roll back to my current Windows 7 Pro in case of some game compatibility issue with my Windows 7 Pro installation disk.

 

GEWB,

There isn't technically a way to roll back. You will have to probably have to use your back up. If there is someone in the community familiar with the way to roll back, they can correct me.

Best of luck.

 

This is for Vista and Win 7 but might work from Win 10 back to Win 7.

How to Restore your Windows.old Folder into a New Installation

 

Why did you decide not to use Win 10? Any problems? I'm still using Win 7, considering to upgrade to Win 10 when it releases. It seems that I need to get a backup utility too, just in case that I want to return to Win 7. What are you using for backup?
Any free options? I've heard about acronis true image, but it's not free. Fbackup and easeus todo backup are free, but not sure they're good.

 

Thanks for the link but since that machine is strictly a test bed I think I'll wipe the drive and try another Linux distro that was released a few days ago.

Regards,

 

Hello Molyy -

No problems regarding hardware integration (everything worked). I have personal issues with the direction MS took with this release.

First some background. I have used almost every release of Windows since Windows 286, including the NT versions AND "Bob" (yeah, I tried it). The ONLY version I passed on was Windows ME. Today I have active installs of six versions of Windows from XP to Win10TP.

I judge the releases based on several factors:

• How well it integrates with my hardware
• GUI ease of use
• Core functionality to accomplish tasks I need to do
• User control of the operating system
• Personal judgement call of balance between what I like and don't like in the release

With the Web-centric direction of Win10 AND not being able to remove these applications, I have no use for:

• Camera
• Cortana
• Games
• Insider Hub
• Maps
• Microsoft Solitaire Collection
• Music
• OneDrive
• OneNote
• People
• Photos
• Store
• Video
• Voice Recorder
• Weather
• XBox

I find several of the above absolute deal breakers as they can't be removed from Win10. I also don't like the bolted-in integration of the Microsoft browser (with Bing).

So, when I look at not wanting or using the list above coupled with the reduced user functionality (which has been degrading for many releases) I cannot find a compelling reason to use Win10 - it has nothing to offer me.

As to backup software, I use the Windows built-in and EaseUS Todo.

Regards,

 

Just use your backup tool backup your data whatever you need and do a clean install.
This article may be able to solve your problem : How to: Rollback to a previous version of Windows from Windows 10 | Teching It Easy: with Windows

 

OK, I see. The built-in apps are sometimes annoying. And I'm gonna try easeus todo. Thanks a lot.

 

Molyy, you're welcome.

Regards,

 

GEWB you expressed my concerns exactly. I do have a software problem, old docs. created in WordPerfect 12, MS Word 2013 and Open Office 4.1.1 are messed up in various way and I currently can not save any new docs or docs from my scanner. Win 7 is looking very good. My only concern with a rollback is the possibility of creating more problems. However, even with that I am thinking about a rollback. I agree that the direction MicroSoft seems to be taking with this OS is disturbing.
Painter3

 

Painter3 -
You could use Win 7 as your default working OS and load Win 10 in virtual or try using Linux Mint 17.2 and see if covers your needs.
Regards,

 

Thank you, GEWB. My family has suggested Linux in various forms as well. I am so very angry with Win 10. I have upgraded to what is the current "final" version on this machine. I can see myself exploring Win 10 for now, however, I believe that I'll buy another machine that has a Win 7 OS and hang on to it with both hands. I know that several of the problems that I currently have with my docs may still need to be corrected when I download my docs from my back up external hard drive, but at least it will be with the more open and intuitive Win 7 OS. As you said in an earlier post, there are simply so many things in Win 10 (xbox, camera, etc., etc., etc.) that I do wish for in an OS. Again, thank you. In the opinion of a large majority of the computer owning and using population, there is a real need and use for a desktop OS. Win 7 does a great job of filling that need.
Painter3