Need help downgrading to windows 7

Kangoraouuri · 14 Aug 2015

I get this message whenever I try to downgrade

There is NO other accounts, I already checked.
I also typed this in CMD just to make sure
"Net user administrator /active:no

HELP !!

Brink · 14 Aug 2015

Hello Kangorauuri, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

I had a thought. Are you currently using a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 10?

Since you are going back to Windows 7, Windows 7 doesn't support logging in to with Microsoft accounts, and could be the issue.

If this is the case, then you might see if switching your Microsoft account to a local account first, then see if you are able to go back.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...s-windows.html

Kangoraouuri · 14 Aug 2015

Brink said:

Hello Kangorauuri, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

I had a thought. Are you currently using a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 10?

Since you are going back to Windows 7, Windows 7 doesn't support logging in to with Microsoft accounts, and could be the issue.

If this is the case, then you might see if switching your Microsoft account to a local account first, then see if you are able to go back.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...s-windows.html

Hello, thanks for assisting me.

I followed the steps and I still get the same message :/

Brink · 14 Aug 2015

In that case, you may need to clean install Windows 7 instead.

Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums

Kangoraouuri · 15 Aug 2015

Brink said:

In that case, you may need to clean install Windows 7 instead.

Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums

100% sure that's the only solution ?

I can't backup all my data and I don't want to lose it.

Kangoraouuri · 15 Aug 2015

This can be closed. I solved my issue by deleting the user profile completely.