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How to Downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10 without Losing data?
Backing up your data before downgrading from Windows 11 to Windows 10 is crucial to avoid losing important files during the clean installation process. Start by identifying the files, folders, and software settings that you want to preserve.
After backup, create a Windows 10 bootable USB and reinstall Windows 10 to the computer from bootable USB. If you need more details, please follow the steps listed in this online tutorial:
https://www.recodie.com/downgrade-windows-11-to-windows-10
P.S. It takes about 30 mins to complete the install.
"Downgrade Windows 11 to 10 Go back not available"? There are two mains reasons for this issue.
Exceeded the 10-Day Window: Windows 11 provides only a 10-day window to roll back to Windows 10. If more than 10 days have passed since you upgraded, the system automatically deletes the old version of Windows (stored in a folder called Windows.old) to free up space.
Deleted Windows.old Folder: The Windows.old folder contains your previous version of Windows. If this folder has been deleted (either manually or by a cleanup tool like Disk Cleanup), the system no longer has the files required for the rollback.
To fix this, you need to create Windows 10 bootable USB to downgrade Windows 11 to 10 without go back option.