Windows 10: Rolling Back From Windows 10 To Your Older OS Appears Problematic

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Tip How to Go Back to the Previous Windows from Windows 10



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Roll back to older OS

Can I roll back to my previous OS (Windows 8.1 with Bing) if I dont like the Windows 10 upgrade that is scheduled to be installed on or after July 29, 2015 ?

 

Roll back to older OS

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

Yes, you can see the following:
How to: Rollback to a previous version of Windows from Windows 10

I still recommend you create a thorough backup:

Backup your computer:

When making significant changes to your computer such as updating the operating system, you should always backup. See links to resources about backing up by clicking the link for the respective version of Windows you are running:

Windows XP,
Windows Vista,
Windows 7,
Windows 8/8.1

Also review:

How
to manually backup and restore your files

How to: 10 Tips before
installing the latest Windows 10 build

How to: 10 things
to do if Windows 10 Setup fails.

Once you have installed these important updates and followed the prerequisite instructions, you should be ready to receive your
free update to Windows 10 this summer.

 

LOL, seems to me that, that free offer, comes with a bit of a hefty price, not sure many saw this coming. If I want Windows 10, I will just buy it and keep all my old software intact, thank you.

 

I did a restart of my PC and the windows old folder was gone, i went into recovery and the option to go back was no longer there. I don't even have a week

 

What do you mean by a "Hefty Price." It didn't cost me a thing. The Windows 8.1 was already three years old, and was an upgrade to Windows 8 which came with the specific Computer it was being used on. . . *Smile

In a debate class they call this making a claim with no backup. . .*Biggrin

 

Not wearing that. Combined with forced updates, it's a game-breaker.

Rolling-back to 10162 as I type (I'm on the Win 7 machine while the big girl rolls back)
then restoring 8.1 from an image while I sleep tonight.

I like 10240, but not enough to sacrifice my licence for the vastly superior 8.1.

Later I might throw a quick and dirty install of 7 on it, and upgrade over that.

Might.


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After I ran the upgrade of W7 to W10, I ran DISM and SFC /scannow. Both scans showed integrity errors and component store corruption. I tried doing both a reset and clean install of W10 and that didn't take care of the errors. So I restored a Macrium image of W7 and it still says that W7 is activated, but I wonder if this will be true if you restore an image after a month of running W10.

 

As long as users have installation media of their original OS then nothing is stopping them performing a clean install, the key will still be valid and will install fine (provided the hardware is still the same in OEM cases).

 

This reply makes the most sense to me.

 

I'm not sure I get that one as even if true of what's being speculated, the Windows.old folder would still (should) be there, its just that the PID for the old OS would be deactivated (presumably).

Anyway as the old saying goes... There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch (TANSTAAFL).

This is like a bar offering free lunches. You go to the bar for the "free lunch" but suddenly find you’re paying for the drinks! Sure, you got a free lunch, but you still paid something... TANSTAAFL *Wink

 

I am not going back to windows 8.1 anyway just found it odd that the folder was gone but i did get back alot of storage space

 

That's why an image backup before doing an upgrade like this is absolutely necessary.

 

And apparently a complete waste of time.

NONE of my 8.1 images will work, nor will they allow the repair tools to work.

They worked fine 3 weeks ago when I needed to reinstall 10162. But not now.

Can anyone say 'tricked'??? Because that's what I reckon we've been...

NOT happy AT ALL!!!


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I'm like a "few" others. I made the upgrade to Windows 10 on the 29th. Only taken about one hour to make the switch. However, after a couple days trying to understand all the changes and whatnots, and having troubles with items that didn't show up from Windows 7 Home. So, decided to retreat my steps and go back to Seven. I was expecting a lot of errors, and what ever would come my way. but, with the instructions I found on the Internet....as it is here. " Return To Windows 7 Home".... On Windows 10... click the start menu, select settings. Click the "Update and Security" icon and select "Recovery". You should see a "Go Back To Windows 7" menu. Click the Get Started Button To Get Rid Of Your Windows 10 Install and Restore Your Previous Windows Install. Microsoft will ask you if you want to go back...Click Yes.
WOW: It only took 5 minutes to switch back to Windows 7 and all is well... I know, I'm using this computer that was upgraded to Windows 10 and now back to Windows 7. Go For It.

I'll wait a few months for Microsoft to iron out the "bugs" in the Windows 10, and just might upgrade to 10 later....