Windows 10: I accidently got a free windows upgrade how do I downgrade

Discus and support I accidently got a free windows upgrade how do I downgrade in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; So about a few months ago I upgraded my ram in my laptop for school so I can multitask. Windows did what windows does and asked for my product key... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Noah_05, Sep 15, 2020.

  1. Noah_05 Win User

    I accidently got a free windows upgrade how do I downgrade


    So about a few months ago I upgraded my ram in my laptop for school so I can multitask. Windows did what windows does and asked for my product key after the upgrade so I get the one off the bottom of the laptop Windows 10 Home. Windows said it had to update so I let it do its thing and now I have Windows 10 enterprise. how do I downgrade back to windows 10 home. I want to know because I feel wrong accidently getting this for free.

    :)
     
    Noah_05, Sep 15, 2020
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  2. karel Win User

    Downgrading from a pirated Windows OS

    You've already mangled your existing operating system by upgrading to a pirated version of Windows 10. Use your Windows 8.1 disk to do a new installation of your original Windows 8.1 operating system. If you have saved the product key from your original Windows 8.1 operating system, then use that product key again to install Windows 8.1.

    You can downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 8, by following the instructions in the answers to this question: How can I downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 8?. Why not downgrade the pirated Windows 10 to Windows 8 instead and then change the product key and upgrade legally back to Windows 10? There are two reasons for not doing it this way:

    1. Your new Windows 10 can inherit problems from the pirated version of Windows 10.
    2. It's a two-step process to install Windows 8.1 and upgrade to Windows 10 instead of a four-step cumulative history: Windows 8.1 -> pirated Windows 10 -> downgrade pirated Windows 10 to Windows 8.1 -> upgrade to Windows 10. Even though the two-step method doesn't save any time, it still eliminates two unnecessary steps.
     
    karel, Sep 15, 2020
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  3. bsod after downgrading from windows 10 to windows 7


    Hello there, tom.
    I would try these:
    • Get your Windows 7 media device and reinstall Windows
    • Try auto-repair
    • Follow these steps:

    1. Put in your Windows 10 media device, boot into the USB
    2. Select your language and keyboard input, then click next.
    3. Click "Repair this computer"
    4. Go to "Advanced options"
    5. click system restore
    6. Select a restore point before you downgraded to Windows 7.
    Hope I helped!
     
    AbAppletic, Sep 15, 2020
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  4. I accidently got a free windows upgrade how do I downgrade

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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Sep 15, 2020
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