No, you cannot downgrade from a Windows 10 clean installation.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems No, you cannot downgrade from a Windows 10 clean installation.

Caribbean_Blue
Senior Member

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05-29-2016, 07:05 PM

I purchased Win 10 for my latest setup and didn’t switch from another OS, can I revert my system to Windows 8.1?

Caribbean_Blue

05-29-2016, 07:05 PM #1

I purchased Win 10 for my latest setup and didn’t switch from another OS, can I revert my system to Windows 8.1?

CDH_03_
Member

102

05-31-2016, 12:56 PM

Purchasing a Windows 10 license requires acquiring a Windows 8.1 license and performing a fresh installation to revert to an older version.

CDH_03_

05-31-2016, 12:56 PM #2

Purchasing a Windows 10 license requires acquiring a Windows 8.1 license and performing a fresh installation to revert to an older version.

slayer__is
Senior Member

521

05-31-2016, 05:13 PM

It looks like Microsoft is making a joke about everyone who purchased Windows 10 from the beginning.

slayer__is

05-31-2016, 05:13 PM #3

It looks like Microsoft is making a joke about everyone who purchased Windows 10 from the beginning.

Postinq
Member

222

06-02-2016, 05:17 AM

This has always been the case. When you purchase Windows 8.1, you can't simply switch to Windows 7; you need a separate Windows 7 license and perform a new installation.

Postinq

06-02-2016, 05:17 AM #4

This has always been the case. When you purchase Windows 8.1, you can't simply switch to Windows 7; you need a separate Windows 7 license and perform a new installation.

HdoubleO
Member

186

06-02-2016, 06:20 AM

you might prefer that range because it offers more reliable results, aside from data gathering—people on Google follow similar approaches.

HdoubleO

06-02-2016, 06:20 AM #5

you might prefer that range because it offers more reliable results, aside from data gathering—people on Google follow similar approaches.

Xxshalevop
Member

193

06-05-2016, 05:06 AM

You purchased a Windows 10 license, not a Windows 8 one.

Xxshalevop

06-05-2016, 05:06 AM #6

You purchased a Windows 10 license, not a Windows 8 one.