Need To Rollback to Windows 10 from Windows 11? Here’s How.
June Reeve
If you recently updated to Windows 11 from Windows 10 and find the new UI, taskbar, and therefore the Start menu to not your liking, worry not. You'll roll back to Windows 10 easily. The UI is overhauled, and Microsoft has also removed many features from Windows 11. So, if you need to understand how to rollback Windows 11 to Windows 10, follow the guide below to downgrade to Windows 10 in an exceedingly few easy step. If you would like to go back within 10 days of installing the preview build, the transition will be smoother with no issues. However, if the 10-day period has expired, you'll need to manually install Windows 10 on your PC. So, without further ado, let's dive right in.
Steps to Downgrade to Windows 10 From Windows 11 Within 10 Days
In this process, any of your files or programs will not be going to delete. Also, Windows 10 will remain activated. So, follow the below steps.
· First, move to "Settings" and then to "Recovery" in the "System" menu.
· Here, you will find the option "Previous version of Windows." Click on the "Go back" button, which is next to it.
· On the screen, a prompt will appear, asking for the reason why you need to move back to Windows 10 from Windows 11. Now, select one of the options and click on "Next."
· After that, click on the “No, thanks” option.
· Now, read the instructions carefully and click on “Next” a couple of times to proceed further.
· Finally, you will get the option of “Go back to an earlier build.” Click on it, and your PC will restart now, and the downgrade process to Windows 10 from Windows 11 will start to process. This process will take between 1-2 hours, depending on your PC’s specs.
· Once the downgrade is complete, you will boot back to Windows 10 with all your files, programs, and license key intact.
So, if you have installed Windows 11 and don’t feel satisfied using the new UI, don’t fret. You can seamlessly downgrade to Windows 10. However, you must do this action within 10 days of installing the Windows 11 preview build. After that, you will have to clean install Windows 10 manually.