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So, last night I've decided to upgrade my PC from windows 10 to windows 11, but some of the apps and my printer didn't work after the upgrade, so I downgraded it, and it kept "running into a problem" and restart and then keep downgrading until "ran into a problem again", restart and downgrade.
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Hello Gary,
Yes but I have given the instructions in my first reply for both on How to perform a Clean Install of Windows and how to rescue your important files when Windows won't start. Please check and try to do this and let me know how it goes.
Kind regards,
John DeV
Independent Advisor
So that means everything on the local disk will be lost? And by the way, I wanted to ask how to perform a clean installation if the pc kept on doing this?
Hello Gary,
I'm sorry, the downgrade process seems to have failed and messed up and just doing a Clean Install of Windows 10 will save you time instead of spending it troubleshooting which I think will just end up doing a fresh format.
Kind regards,
John DeV
Independent Advisor
Is there any different ways?
Hello Gary,
Good day! I'm John DeV a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.
You may need to consider performing a Clean Installation of Windows 10.
Find another working computer then download the Media Creation tool (Click Download tool now). Use the tool to "Create installation media (USB flash drive at least 8GB in size) to install Windows 10". Instructions inside the link.
Note: Please make sure to uncheck the "Use the recommended options for this PC" box.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...
Please try checking the link below for more details.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...
Insert the USB Installation media into your computer. Please change the boot order in the Bios Settings. Boot your PC from the Installation Media you created.
If you want to retrieve your important files, please check the link below on How to Rescue Files when Windows Won't Start.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...
Kindly refer to the link below on how to perform a Clean Installation of Windows by Greg Carmack.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...
Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.
Kind regards,
John DeV
Independent Advisor
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