How to Downgrade from Windows 7 Enterprise to Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium Download the Windows 7 Downgrader tool. Run Windows 7 Downgrader.exe as administrator. Choose the edition which you want to downgrade or upgrade to. Oct 27, 2017 As long as you’ve upgraded within the last month, you can uninstall Windows 10 and downgrade your PC back to its original Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 operating system. You can always upgrade to Windows 10 again later.

Downgrade Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Home Premium Friday, 06 June 2014 07:21 Doug Kruhm I like to skip the story usually of how I go into the situation but on this occassion it's worth it since I can imagine this scenario happening for many. As long as you’ve upgraded within the last month, you can uninstall Windows 10 and downgrade your PC back to its original Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 operating system. You can always upgrade to Windows 10 again later. Downgrade Windows 7 Enterprise to a Windows 7 Version that you have buy. Start the Program and select the Version you wand to Downgrade. Then insert you Install Disk you buy and click Install. Then select Upgrade and Windows will downgade your Windows Enterprise Edition.

There’s a lot of stuff about Windows 10 that’s not to like about.

From the forced updates (which you can’t turn off), peer-to-peer updates (which seems to use your own internet to distribute updates for strangers), and some are even getting the feeling that it is some form spyware.

You might also miss the simplicity that was on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

So whichever Windows version you are now deciding to downgrade from Windows 10, this guide is written to help you.

This guide will show you how you can downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 in just a few little steps that will not take longer than 10-20 minutes.

How to Downgrade from Windows 10: 5 Ways

One of the new things that did come with the Windows 10 was the option in the Settings app to easily go back to your previous version of Windows installed.

However, there’s only one rule about it: You only have a month (30 Days) from after you upgrade to your new Windows 10 to go back.

If you’re within 30 Days from the upgrade.

1. The Easy Recovery Method.

If you’re still within those 30 Days after you’ve upgraded to Windows 10, you can follow the steps below to downgrade from Windows 10.

Step 1: Go to the Settings app, or use this shortcut Windows + I

Step 2: Next, go to Update & Security

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Step 3: Next, head over to Recovery.

Now, if you’re within the 1 month (30 Days) from your upgrade to Windows 10, then you should be able to see the option Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to Windows 8.1 here.

Step 4: Click Get Started and this will get rid of your Windows 10 install and restore your previous install.

Step 5: Next select a reason why you’re downgrading to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. After you have done that click Next.

Step 6: Now you will get a warning saying that you will need to reinstall some apps and programs and you’ll lose any changes made since making the upgrade to Windows 10.

You don’t really have to backup all your files, but if you have important files that are too valuable for you to lose then it is recommended that you back up.

Step 7: Click Next

Step 8: Do make sure you know your password to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. If you don’t, you are going to be locked out of your own system. Click Next

Step 9: Just one more step and you can then wave and kiss goodbye to your Windows 10. Finally, you need to click the Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to Windows 8.1 and to begin the downgrade process.

2. A Third-Party Backup.

Third-party backup is similar to the method of backing up by Downgrade by using previous backup (in the After 30 days section you can find below). However, for this case, you are going to be using other software.

These are some of the software that you can use

These tools allow you to make a complete copy of your hard drive.

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This helps especially if something were to happen to your hard drive such as a hard drive failure. You can use this copy to get back to where you were.

Another software that you might like is EaseUs System GoBack which is specifically designed to let you get back to a previous version of Windows.

Again, you need to install this type of software and backup before you downgrade from Windows 10.

I will probably have tutorials written for these soon so that you can follow through step-by-step and downgrade from Windows 10 back to Windows 7 or 8.1 easily.

If you’re after 30 Days from the upgrade.

Here’s how you can downgrade from Windows 10 if you do not see the option to Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to Windows 8.1

I have included a number of methods here for you if you ever find that you prefer a certain method over the other, in order from easy to difficult.

1. A Clean Install

There are two ways you can go about this and it all depends on whether your computer was bought with Windows 10 in it or not since you’ll need the product key for the version of Windows7 or Windows 8.1 that you’ll be going back to for in order to use it.

Yeah, a clean installation is time-consuming but it is surely the most reliable and complete option you have if you’re out of the 30 day time period.

(So you can go to the appropriate subheading under this and go on from there)

If your PC was not bought with Windows 10.

If your PC was not bought with Windows 10 in it then you’ll have to find back the product key of your previous Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 version that you use to have.

To find that examine your PC for a “certificate of authenticity” sticker with a key on it. The sticker may be on the underside of your laptop, in the battery compartment under a removable battery, or even on a laptop’s power brick.

If you were on a Windows 8.1 PC, then you won’t need to search through your entire computer. The key may be embedded in your computer’s firmware and Windows 8.1 will automatically detect it and allow you to reinstall Windows 8.1 without even asking you to enter a key.

Did all of that? Alright, you can move on with the clean installation. Here’s how:

Step 1: Start off by heading over to Microsoft’s website and download either the Windows 7 or 8.1 ISO files.

Step 2: After you have done that, Download the Windows installation media and burn the ISO file to a disc or copy it to a USB drive using Microsoft’s Windows USB/DVD download tool.

Step 3: Reboot your computer with either the Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 installation files (make sure your PC is set to boot from the drive with installation files).

Step 4: You’re doing great! Just a little few steps and you’re done. During the Windows Setup, click Next, accept the licensing, and then click Next.

Step 5: Click the option Custom: Install Windows only (Advanced) option to do a clean installation.

Step 6: Here’s an important step. Now you have got to delete any partition created by your current installation of Windows. (Which would be your Windows 10)

Note: If you have a partition where you store files or a secondary hard drive, you don’t have to delete these partitions.

Step 7: Finally, Select the empty drive and click Next to start the installation process.

After you have followed those few little steps and once you’re done with the Windows Setup process, you will once again be back to your Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

Do not panic if you find that all your files are empty, you do need to remember that you need to restore your files and reinstall and configure all the programs you have previously installed on your system. 🙂

If your PC was bought with Windows 10.

If your PC was bought with Window 10 in it and without any other Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 then it’ll be slightly tougher.

Why will it be tougher? Because you will need to get a brand new copy of either Windows 7/8.1 as you are going to need that product key in order for you to go back.

The steps are the same as how you normally install a brand new Windows version.

All you have got to do is install it from scratch and then follow up by entering the product key you purchased during the installation process.

2. Downgrade by using previous backup.

Keeping a backup of a computer before upgrading to a new operating system is recommended.

Not only keeps your data from being lost, but it’ll also help make things easier for you if you ever decide to downgrade from Windows 10 to any other operating systems in the future.

Now all you have got to do is now simply make a new backup of your new files since the last full backup or just make a copy of all your files to an external hard drive.

Also, take note of any new software installation since the last full backup, as you’ll need to reinstall them after you downgrade from Windows 10.

Here’s how you can do that:

Step 1: Go to Control Panel on your computer.

Step 2: Next, head over to Programs and Features

Step 3: Lastly, you can arrange the list of apps in your system by Installed On.

So once after you have the backup of your files and you know the apps you need to reinstall, reboot your computer using the “repair disc”, which you were prompted to create after creating the initial full backup.

Note: You don’t need to actually have a repair disk as you can also boot with the Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 installation media (check the A Clean Install section) to perform the recovery.

Now connect your external hard drive with the backup that you did and then reboot your PC.

Once you have done that, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Firstly, While you’re in the Setup wizard, click Next, and then Repair your computer.

Step 2: Next, select Restore your computer using a system image that you create earlier, and then click Next.

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Step 3: After you’ve done that, Select the backup to restore and then click Next.

Step 4: You’re almost there! Now select the image you want to use and again click Next.

Step 5: Click Next one more time and then Finish, to begin with the recovery process.

Annnd you’re done! Once you have finished these few little steps you’ll be brought back to your previous version of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

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Summary

Your ability to downgrade Windows 8 to an earlier version of Windows depends both on the version of Windows 8 that you have and on the method by which you obtained Windows 8. Not all Windows editions provide downgrade rights. If you do have downgrade rights and decide to use them, you continue to keep the license and rights of use for your original version and may 'upgrade' back at any time.

More Information

The primary methods of obtaining Windows 8 are as follows:

  • You can buy a retail version of Windows 8 and install it as an upgrade on a PC that is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.

  • You can buy and install a personal-use license of Windows 8 System Builder.

  • You can buy a PC that has Windows 8 preinstalled from an OEM.

  • You can buy a Volume Licensing agreement and then install a Windows 8 Pro upgrade or Windows 8 Enterprise on a PC that is running a qualifying operating system.

Downgrade rights

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The downgrade rights for each scenario that is mentioned in the previous section are as follows.

For a retail version of Windows 8

There are no downgrade rights for retail versions of Windows 8. If you upgraded Windows by using a retail version of Windows 8, you have to reinstall your earlier version of Windows by using the recovery or installation media that was included with your PC.
If you don’t have recovery media, you might be able to create it before you upgrade from a recovery partition on your PC by using software that is provided by your PC manufacturer. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer’s website for more information. Make sure that you have this recovery disk before you upgrade, because you won't be able to use the recovery partition to create a recovery disk after you install Windows 8.
For more information about how to start your PC from recovery media, see Boot from the media you created to install on another partition.

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For a personal-use license of Windows 8 System Builder

If you installed Windows 8 by purchasing and installing Windows 8 System Builder yourself, there are no downgrade rights. This is governed by the personal-use Microsoft Software License Terms for the product. The process for downgrading to an earlier version of Windows is the same as it is for a retail version of Windows 8. That is, you have to buy or have previously bought a product key for the earlier version of Windows and then install that version by using the recovery or installation media.

For a PC that has Windows 8 preinstalled by an OEM

OEM downgrade rights apply to only Windows 8 Pro and allow for downgrades for up to two earlier versions (to Windows 7 Professional and to Windows Vista Business).

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How to downgrade your PC

Your OEM will have the best information about how to downgrade your specific PC and in some cases may decide to send you installation media or a PC that has the operating system downgrade already installed.
Note Neither Microsoft nor the OEM is obligated to provide media for the downgrade.
To perform the downgrade on your PC yourself, follow these steps:

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  1. Change the settings so that the computer starts in legacy BIOS mode.
    Note If you want to upgrade back to Windows 8 Pro later and want full Windows 8 Pro functionalities, you must change the BIOS setting back to native UEFI mode before you install Windows 8 Pro. This is also true if you upgrade to Windows 8 Pro on a PC that was sold to you with the downgrade preinstalled.

  2. Some OEMs pre-inject the product key for Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business into the BIOS for just such an occasion. If your OEM did this on your PC, you have to take only one of the following actions:

    • Install Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business by using the recovery media for that version of Windows that was provided by the same OEM. Your system will activate automatically by using the product key that was injected into the BIOS.

    • Install Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business by using a genuine copy of the installation media for that version of Windows. Your system will activate automatically by using the product key that was injected into the BIOS.

    • Activate your copy of Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business by using a Volume License Key Management Service (KMS). The KMS will be able to activate your system by checking the preinstalled product key.

  3. If your OEM has not injected your product key into the BIOS on your PC, follow these steps:

    1. Obtain genuine Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business installation media and the corresponding product key. You may have to buy a full-package product copy of the Windows downgrade from a retailer.

    2. Insert the media for the downgrade version of Windows into the PC, and then follow the installation instructions.

    3. Type the product key when you are asked to do this. If the software was previously activated, you can't activate it online. In this case, the local Activation Support telephone number will be displayed. Call the number, and explain the circumstances. When it is determined that you have an eligible Windows license, the customer service representative will provide a single-use activation code to activate the software. Please be aware that Microsoft does not provide a full product key in this scenario.

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How to downgrade by using a Volume Licensing agreement for Windows 8 Pro Upgrade or Windows 8 Enterprise

Volume Licensing provides the greatest flexibility as to downgrade rights. Volume Licensing allows for downgrades to additional earlier versions and editions. The following table sumarizes downgrade eligibility. Be aware that there are no downgrade rights to Windows 7 Ultimate.
Note A Windows 8 customer who has multilanguage functionality cannot downgrade to Windows 7 Pro or to Windows XP Pro. This is because the multilanguage functionality is exclusive to Windows 7 Enterprise and is not available for a Professional edition.
The Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) provides download access to versions of Windows through the end of those versions' support life cycle.
Note In addition to the VLSC download software access, all Volume Licensing customers may decide to buy physical media (CD/DVD) copies of their licensed software through their Microsoft reseller.
If you legally obtained physical media (CD/DVD) of earlier Microsoft products that your organization is currently licensed to use through downgrade rights, you can use these prior software versions at your discretion.
For more information about access to prior product versions, see the 'Fulfillment Information' section of the Microsoft Licensing website.

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