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Anonymous
2016-05-05T03:14:15+00:00

My computer recently changed to Windows 10 and I don't like it.  I've been having too many problems with Windows 10. Too many apps won't work like it did before and I'm unable to change the Windows back to the version that it was in before.

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  1. Sumit 43,801 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2016-05-05T04:41:13+00:00

    You can go back to your previous version of Windows if you want to within 30 days of upgrading to Windows 10.

    Revert back to previous version option would be present under settings>Update and security>recovery

    Hope it helps.Do reply back for further query.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-05-06T05:21:31+00:00

    I already tried that. Windows 7 isn't listed and I don't know how long it's been since Windows10 was updated. I didn't upgrade it to that on purpose. Windows 10 has been causing a few of my programs not to work properly.

    These are 8.1 Forums, but I can give you the Windows 7 advice.

    If you fail to do so within the first 30 days of upgrading that option will be removedand, you will either have to reinstall the original Operating System from the original Media, or from a System Image that you made of the original Operating System before doing the Upgrade to Windows 10.

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    Or you may have to follow these Methods to reinstall Windows 7.

    The only legal Windows 7 download available is now from Microsoft, as Microsoft has stopped DigitalRiver Windows 7 ISO downloads.

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

    But Microsoft only provides these downloads for Windows 7 Retail Product Keys, not OEM preinstalled Product Keys (Dell, HP, etc).

    If you have a preinstalled OEM License (Dell, HP, etc), contact your Computer Manufacturer to order Recovery Media which they should supply for a small cost, IF they still have them available.

    Or you can also borrow the exact same Retail Windows 7 Edition DVD and use your Product Key to reinstall.

    The COA sticker with the Product Key is either on the underside of the Laptop or in the Battery Compartment.

    With a Desktop it is either on the side, rear or top of the Computer Case.

    Cheers.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-05-05T06:31:55+00:00

    Hi,

    If you do not like Windows 10, there is inbuilt provision in Windows 10 for you to rollback to the previous Operating System within the first 30 days.

    "You have a month to downgrade to Windows 8.1 or 7, depending what you upgraded from, if Windows 10 isn't right for you"

    http://www.techradar.com/au/news/software/operating-systems/you-have-a-month-to-downgrade-to-windows-8-1-if-windows-10-isn-t-right-for-you-1299430

    "Going back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1"

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-10/going-back-to-windows-7-or-windows-81

    If you fail to do so within the first 30 days of upgrading that option will be removed and, you will either have to reinstall the original Operating System from the original Media, or from a System Image that you made of the original Operating System before doing the Upgrade to Windows 10.

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    Or you may have to follow these Methods to reinstall windows 8.1.

    You can contact the Laptop/Computer manufacturer and order Recovery Media from them for a small cost.

    Or create your own Recovery Media to do a clean install of Windows 8.1.

    "Create installation media for Windows 8.1"

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

    A similar Tutorial which may also assist you

    "Create Installation Media for Windows 8.1"

    http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/create-installation-media-windows-81

    In the first screen of this very simple wizard, you need to choose the following:

    Language. English – en-us if you're in the United States.

    Edition. Windows 8.1 (Core), Windows 8.1 N, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro N, or Windows 8.1 Single Language.

    Architecture. 64-bit (x64 ) or 32-bit (x86).

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    "How to Create a Bootable USB or DVD with a Windows 8 or 8.1 ISO"

    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2227-create-bootable-usb-dvd-windows-8-iso.html

       Warning

    This will not work to install Windows 8 or 8.1 for UEFI. For that, see this tutorial below instead.

    UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows

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    How to clean install:

    "How to Do a Clean Install of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1"

    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

    Cheers.

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  4. Sumit 43,801 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2016-05-06T03:37:32+00:00

    Then you would have to Install Windows again.See the section clean Install windows 8.1 from the above post of Bill.

    Unfortunately Apps will be lost and you would have to install them again.Create backup of the files.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-05-06T01:45:36+00:00

    I already tried that. Windows 7 isn't listed and I don't know how long it's been since Windows10 was updated. I didn't upgrade it to that on purpose. Windows 10 has been causing a few of my programs not to work properly.

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