How do I force a downgrade from 24H2 after the ten days

Oliver Schieche 20 Reputation points
2024-12-16T21:05:13.04+00:00

Title says it all.

My HP Reverb is a paper weight thanks to the "upgrade". I'd like to forcefully downgrade to the W11 version where it was still useful.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-17T01:32:47.21+00:00

    Hello,

    Once it's been more than ten days, system deletes the old Windows installation files to free up space, which means you can no longer use the built-in rollback feature. In this case, you can only back up your data and perform a clean install.

    This involves downloading an ISO file of the old version from Microsoft's website and creating bootable media (USB drive or DVD).

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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  1. S.Sengupta 24,951 Reputation points MVP
    2024-12-17T01:10:24.97+00:00

    Backup ALL your data before attempting.

    To force a downgrade from Windows 24H2 after the 10-day rollback period has expired, you'll need to perform a clean installation of a previous Windows version (like Windows 11 23H2) as the rollback files are automatically deleted after the rollback window.


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