How to Downgrade From Windows 11 to 10

Many new features of Windows 11 are not popular with everyone, and some users may prefer Windows 10. This article will introduce two ways to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10.

Can I downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10?

The answer is yes, but there are some restrictions. The downgrade process can be very fast or more complicated. It depends on the time you upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. If you have recently upgraded (within 10 days), you can quickly roll back to Windows 10. If the upgrade takes longer, or you are purchasing a brand new Windows 11 device, you need to perform a new installation of Windows 10.

How to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10 within 10 days after upgrading

This is the fastest and easiest of the two methods, suitable for situations where you have recently upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and want to roll back. You can easily downgrade as long as you follow the steps below within 10 days.

Step 1. Open the Settings menu. You can open it by pressing the "Windows" and "I" keys at the same time, or through the "Start" menu.

Step 2. Go to "System" and "Recover" in turn.

Step 3. In the "Recover Options", you should see a button marked "Return to previous version". Select it.

Step 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the downgrade process. This can take several minutes to an hour or more depending on your hardware and your computer needs to be restarted.

How to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10 or brand new device after upgrading for more than 10 days or new

If the Back to Previous Version button is grayed out or does not exist at all, this method is unavailable. However, you can still downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10 in a slightly more complex way. This method performs a fresh installation of Windows 10 on your system and deletes your files and applications, so it is best to back up all your important data before you start.

Step 1. Download Windows 10 from the official Microsoft website.

Step 2. Open the Media Creation Tool you downloaded in the first step and accept the terms and conditions.

Step 3. Select "Upgrade this computer now" and click "Next".

Step 4. Wait for the tool to download the necessary components.

Step 5. Accept the terms again and you will be on the "Select Retained Content" page. You won't be able to keep any files or applications, so you can only set them to None and click Next again.

Step 6. Wait for the tool to check for updates, and then click Install on the final screen to complete the process. Your computer will restart and may require multiple restarts.

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