How to Downgrade From Windows 10, 8.1 to Windows 7

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Revert to Windows 7 from Windows 10

In this guide, we are going to show you exactly how you candowngrade your systemfromWindows 10,Windows 8.1toWindows 7operating system.

The reasons as to why users might want to downgrade vary quite a lot. I think that in most cases, people just didn’t get used to the newWindows 10, 8.1 interface.

Most likely, some of the apps they used frequently on Windows 7 are no longer supported onWindows 8.1orWindows 10.

What you need to keep in mind if you want todowngrade fromWindows 10toWindows 7is the fact thatMicrosoftdoesn’t support downgrading. The company wants all its users torun the latest version of Windows.

Also, it will only be possible to downgrade fromWindows 10, 8.1 Pro edition to Windows 7 Professional orWindows VistaBusiness.

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Steps to go back to Windows 7

Use your Windows 7 install disk

Return to Windows 7 using the Settings page

If you installedWindows 10, 8.1 usingWindows Update, you can quickly go back to Windows 7 by using the Recovery option from the Settings page. Here are the steps to follow:

Uninstall the Windows 10 Downloader

Now that you finally uninstalledWindows 10and reverted to Windows 7, Microsoft is going to constantly suggest you should upgrade your system.

If you want to get rid of these annoying suggestions, you need to remove theWindows 10downloader. For more information and the steps to follow, check outthis guide.

Are Windows 7 updates still available? Find out more information about your favorite operating system from here!

This is how you can downgrade from your Windows10 orWindows 8.1computertoWindows 7Premium. Make sure you have backed up your data as you will definitely need it forWindows 7.

For any additional ideas on downgrading toWindows 7Premium, let us know in the comments below. We will see what we can do to help you further.

How to Downgrade From Windows 10, 8.1 to Windows 7#

Revert to Windows 7 from Windows 10#

Steps to go back to Windows 7#

Use your Windows 7 install disk#

Return to Windows 7 using the Settings page#

Uninstall the Windows 10 Downloader#