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Errown
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Jun 25, 2025

Can I revert or go back to windows 10 from windows 11?

It has been more than one month and I want to revert back to Windows 10 as the performance of Windows 11 is not very well on my old PC. In fact, the cpu is not supported and I applied some registry h...
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VickieMurph
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Jun 25, 2025

A system backup in Windows 10 refers to creating a complete copy of your operating system, including:

  • Windows system files
  • Installed programs and drivers
  • System settings
  • Personal files (optional, depending on method)

This backup allows you to restore your entire system to an earlier state in case of major issues like system failure, malware, or a failed upgrade. Once you have a system backup in Windows 10, you can revert back to Windows 10 from previous system backup.

Step 1: Plug in the external drive where your Windows 10 image is stored.

Step 2: Insert the Windows installation USB or recovery disk. Restart your PC and boot from the USB/DVD (you may need to press F12, F2, Esc, or Del to enter boot menu.)

Step 3: Once booted, select:

  1. Language preferences, then click Next
  2. Click Repair your computer (bottom left)
  3. Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > System Image Recovery.

Step 4: Choose your system image

  1. Select your Windows 10 system image backup.
  2. Follow the wizard to restore the image to your primary drive.

Step 5: Confirm your selections and click 'Finish.' The recovery process will begin and may take some time. This allows you going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 after 10 days.

Warning:

This will replace your current Windows 11 installation with Windows 10.

All current data will be lost, so back up any files on Windows 11 before proceeding.

After restoration, your system will boot into your old Windows 10 setup, exactly as it was when you created the image.