Not happy with Windows 10 and want to go back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1? these are the steps to follow
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Windows 10 has brought many improvements since it arrived on our computers just over two years ago. It was released in 2015 and in these two years and through the respective updates (the latest Fall Creators Update), it has been taking shape and gaining maturity.
Some good results in adoption that, however, do not indicate that everything in him is good. In fact I'm sure there are users who have recently installed Windows 10 (there are still methods) and they are not completely satisfiedwith the performance offered (the team may not be as round as it was before).In this case, this is fixed and it is about returning to the version of Windows you had before. Something that is possible following these steps.
Two caveats to the process
A process that has two points and that is if you have performed the installation from scratch (a clean installation) or if It is a purchased computer that already comes with Windows 10 (it is usual), this process does not work for you.
In this first possibility you must use the original support in which you saw Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 or if necessary download a ISO from Microsoft Software Recovery to use the product license that came to you when you purchased it.
In the second case and since you use an OEM license, you will not be able to download the ISO that we have seen previously and you will have to use the CD that the manufacturer usually provides , the recovery partition that comes with your computer or, as a last option, get a copy in CD or ISO format and install it using the product key.
Taking Precautions
First of all and before continuing, as we always say when we are going to work with the operating system, it is convenient to have a copy of our files personal for what may happen. You shouldn't miss anything but it never hurts to prevent.
It is also mandatory to have a consistent charge in the battery (if it is a portable device), as well as to have a plug nearby in case of needwhere to have the equipment connected. Otherwise the system will prevent us from continuing..
We begin the downgrade
And once we have observed these precautions, it's time to start work:
The first thing is go to the Configuration section, you know, the gear wheel at the bottom left and access the control panel that offers to access the option Update and security."
Once inside Update and security, we look for the Recovery option in the menu on the left and we _click_ on it. "
We will see how a series of alternatives are displayed, among them one of going back to your previous operating system (the one from which you have updated). The options you will see are Reset this PC, Go back to Windows x.x, or Advanced startup In the event that your installation was from scratch, a clean installation, you will not have this option.The system will show you a message warning you that you cannot go back with this process."
We click on the button and the first thing we will see is a Microsoft survey in which it asks us about the reason why we abandoned the use of Windows 10. We must fill in any, it is essential, and we continue.
When we press the button to continue we see how a window opens that warns us of some changes that we will see This warns us that the changes will be lost Configuration changes made after the update and that some programs may need to be reinstalled.
