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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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CassiusLarkin
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Jun 25, 2025

If More Than 10 Days Have Passed or "Go Back" Isn't Available. You can follow the following steps to go back to Windows 10 from Windows 11:

You will need to perform a clean installation of Windows 10:
1. Backup your data: Save important files, as this process will erase your data.
2. Download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool:
3. Create a Bootable USB Drive:
- Run the Media Creation Tool.
- Follow the prompts to create a bootable Windows 10 installation media.

4. Boot from the USB Drive:
- Restart your PC and boot from the USB (you might need to change boot order in BIOS/UEFI).
5. Install Windows 10:
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- When prompted, choose to perform a clean installation.

6. Activate Windows 10:
- Use your Windows 10 product key if required.

Before going back to Windows 10 from Windows 11. Ensure you have your Windows 10 license key if needed. Check for driver compatibility after reinstalling.