Revert back from Windows Server to Windows 10

Question

I accidentally installed windows server 2019 evaluation using IIS ISO. It looks like it has booted. I want to go back to my original computer (Windows 10). What should I do? There are several options for shutdown, but I don't even know which button to press. Help me plz.

Answer 1

What are the status of the important computer files?

Important files can be backed up to another disk drive or the cloud.

If the computer had Windows 10 and had at any time been updated the licensing information should be on Microsoft servers.

Then using a bootable Windows 10 iso Windows can be reinstalled.

Important files can then be restored.

Another method that may or may not work (I've not tested it) is to have Windows create a Windows.old by performing a custom install.

Important files from the Windows.old are then restored.

Find a flash drive that you can format (> or = 8 GB).

Create a bootable Windows 10 iso:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create-bootable-usb-flash-drive-install-windows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9230-download-windows-10-iso-file.html

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-clean-install-windows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/120352-custom-install-windows-10-a.html

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Answer 2

Hi,

You can interrupt the installation of the ISO Windows 2019 , the system will reboot again.

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Answer 3

In case Windows Server already installed , you won't be able to revert back to Windows 10 (unless if you install it on a different drive). In this case, you have to reinstall the Windows 10. Shutdown is different in Windows Server and it will ask for the reason for purpose of auditing because shutdown the server would affect number of users. However, in you case you may select any option you like and press okay so it will shutdown.