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Cainy
Brass Contributor
Apr 08, 2026

How to Turn Windows 11 25H2 Into Windows 10 - Can be further customized

"I'm trying to upgrade or revert my Windows 11 25H2 installation to Windows 10, but I'm not sure if this is even possible. I'd love to know if there are any methods or workarounds to downgrade to Windows 10, and if there's any way to customize the installation to remove the 25H2 features that I don't want."

 

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  • Calumbo's avatar
    Calumbo
    Iron Contributor
    Apr 10, 2026

    If you recently upgraded to Windows 11, you might have the option to revert back to Windows 10 via Settings > System > Recovery (if the rollback period hasn't expired). However, this usually applies immediately after upgrading and may not be available after a certain period.

  • JoeC4281's avatar
    JoeC4281
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 08, 2026

    You cannot revert Windows 11 25H2 to Windows 10 unless:

    You upgraded from Windows 10 within the last 10 days, and

    You did not delete the Windows.old folder.

    If those conditions aren’t met, the only way back to Windows 10 is a full clean install.

    Source: Microsoft CoPilot