Would like to know if it's possible to do a system restore setting with my 8.1 and then try the Win 10 update. If not happy with the update, is it possible to restore to the restore point before the update. I'm pretty certain nothing is this easy but I have to ask. Steve
System restore won't work because the moment you install a new OS, all previous restore points are nullified and back to zero.
Preferably, you would want to burn your Win 8.1 iso to a bootable DVD or USB. You can then use that to reinstall Win 8.1 anytime you want.
If that is not possible, then a system image backup as suggested to you is your second choice.
If you upgrade to Win 10 from your Win 8.1 system, you have 30 days to "play" with it.
If you like it, continue.
If you don't, you have the option to "Go back to Win 8.1" within that 30 days period.
Last edited by davidhk; 03 Jan 2016 at 21:37.
No, that is not possible. You need to do an image backup of Windows 8.1 to an external hard drive using Macrium Reflect Free.
Then upgrade to Windows 10. If problems or you don't like it, try the rollback that is built into to Windows 10. If it doesn't work right which happens more often than it should, then simply restore the image backup and you are right back to Windows 8.1, exactly as it was when you created the backup.
If you don't have one, you can buy a 1TB external hard drive for $49.
No, because it will be reset. Run a disk imager.
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