Has anyone successfully used the following instructions to remove the Windows 10 upgrade and restore the previous OS?
1. Start by opening Settings Click Start > Settings or type Settings in the search bar and click it or press Windows key + i.
2. Click Update and Security
3. Click Recovery then click Get started under Go back to Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 (depending on the previous version you running).
4. Here you can make multiple selections why are going back to your previous version of Windows along with additional details or you can choose just one and click Next.
5. Make sure you have your password ready to sign into your old version if you had been using one. Click Next.
6. The process can take a while depending on the amount data, applications and settings. Click Next.
7. Click Go Back to begin the process.
8. Windows 10 will Restart, This will be your screen throughout the recovery process.
Note: As noted, any configurations made to Windows 10 since upgrading will be lost, so if you installed new programs or hardware drivers or made personal settings, those will be deleted.
I have a friend who is very unhappy with Windows 10 and she wants to go back to Windows 8 which is what her computer had originally. I found these instructions on the Microsoft website and for some reason she can't make it work.
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