Poor Win 10


  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 10
       #1

    Poor Win 10


    I upgraded from Win 8.1 to Win 10, and some of my games will not work, can I return to Win 8 or 8.1???????
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  2. Posts : 2,585
    Win 11
       #2

    Have you tried installing or running the games in a compatibility mode?
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  3. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #3

    Oldmicrochip said:
    I upgraded from Win 8.1 to Win 10, and some of my games will not work, can I return to Win 8 or 8.1???????
    RE : can I return to Win 8 or Win 8.1
    Yes, but on 2 conditions:
    1. You have not deleted the winows.old from C drive.
    2. You installed Win 10 less than 30 days ago.

    If you meet the above 2 conditions, you can go back by.......
    Start button > Settings > Update & Security > left side, click Recovery > right side, under Go Back to Windows 8.1, click the Get Started button.

    If 30 days period has passed, you will need a Win 8.1 installation disk to reinstall.
    Last edited by davidhk; 05 Dec 2015 at 11:46.
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  4. Posts : 1,778
    Windows 10 Pro,
       #4

    Yes, you can revert back to Windows 8.1 anytime you want, even after a year has passed. Make sure that you have the original Windows 8 installation disc, because an ISO might not work for a clean install of your previous OS.
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  5. Posts : 13
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Poor Win 10


    1st. Yes I tried compatibility mode, no good.
    2nd. I have the Win 7 Prod. key as it was pre installed, and I upgraded on line to win 8 and then win 10. will I still be able to go back from Win 10 ????.
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  6. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #6

    Oldmicrochip said:
    2nd. I have the Prod. key as it was pre installed, and I upgraded to win 8 and then win 10. will I still be able to do it????.
    Still able to do what ?
    To go back to Win 8.1 ?
    I gave you a reply on how to go back to Win 8.1, with 2 conditions.
    Can you use my method ?
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  7. Posts : 13
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Its over 30 days, no prod key except for win 7 prod key
    Last edited by Oldmicrochip; 07 Dec 2015 at 10:47.
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  8. Posts : 1,778
    Windows 10 Pro,
       #8

    What is your goal, Windows 7 or Windows 8? Either way, yes you can go back anytime you like if you secure the proper installation media. You might have to buy that from the manufacturer of your computer, but you are not limited to any time frame to roll back to a previous version of Windows.
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  9. Posts : 1,778
    Windows 10 Pro,
       #9

    Oldmicrochip said:
    Its over 30 days, no prod key except for win 7


    A product key is important, but you really need the installation media.
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