Windows 10 Tutorial how to return to Windows 8 1 after installation
Windows 10, does not please everyone.
If you enjoyed the free upgrade to Windows 10 from 8.1, but thats not for you, heres how to downgrad to your old operating system.
Step 1: First, make sure that you have the necessary file to downgrade.
To do this, open File Explorer, go to "The Pc", then click the C: drive and make sure you have the folder "Windows.old."
Step 2: Open the Start menu, go to settings, click Security Update and then recovery.
Step 3: In the Recovery tab, the option should read "back to Windows 8.1." Click it, a dialog box should appear, showing all the prerequisites back to Windows 8.1. Once everything is ready, a question asking the reason for this backward appear, answer it and start the downgrade. Do not touch the computer. The process should take one to two hours, depending on the number of applications you have installed. Once back in Windows 8.1, verify that your key applications work. If they encounter a problem, reinstall them. Know that this process is possible for a month after switching to Windows 10. So you have plenty of time to see if this new OS for you.
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