Windows 10: Which is the better way to downgrade?

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  1. JACKWAGON885
    JackWagon885 Win User

    Which is the better way to downgrade?


    So I 'upgraded' from Windows 10 to 11, & after thinking about it for a while, I want to go back. The problem is I took way too long to make up my mind. So which way to backup everything files, settings, ect. is the best out of using windows.old or an external hard drive?

    :)
     
    JackWagon885, Dec 14, 2023
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  2. KAREL
    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, Dec 14, 2023
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  3. KORNGEAR
    korngear Win User
    Is there a better way of seeing battery life on N73?

    To weinster, except of that 3rd party software as 6280 suggested there is no other way to check the battery level in better way like in percentage as y said to be recommended unless nokia is changing it or upgrade it to suggested way in their series 60
    next edition.
     
    korngear, Dec 14, 2023
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  4. ABAPPLETIC
    AbAppletic Win User

    Which is the better way to downgrade?

    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, Dec 14, 2023
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