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https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...covery-options
It does say 10 days, but at least the information is up to date and from the horse's mouth. I wouldn't like to rely on something dated 2014, no matter what the source.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...covery-options
It does say 10 days, but at least the information is up to date and from the horse's mouth. I wouldn't like to rely on something dated 2014, no matter what the source.
The same 10 day rule applies to upgrading from one version of 10 to the next. Doesn't matter what you are upgrading from, 7, 8 or an earlier 10 - you get just 10 days in which you can roll back. It used to be 30, but MS's telemetry told them those who did roll back generally did so in the first few days, so they now delete windows.old after 10 days to give you back the space it occupies. This change was first seen in the Anniversary Update (1607).
Microsoft reduces Windows 10 roll-back grace period | Computerworld"Based on our user research, we noticed most users who choose to go back to a previous version of Windows do it within the first several days," a spokesman said in an email. "As such, we changed the setting to 10 days to free storage space used by previous copies."
I usually delete windows.old immediately with Disk Clean Up, but for my upgrade from 1607 to 1703 I wascurious, so I sat out the 10 days and watched Windows automatically delete it 10 days and one hour after the upgrade.
The march of progress!! Of course you roll straight back if upgrading gave you an issue. They rinsed the statement clean of negativity before delivery to a wider audience. They can't show you the telemetry because....privacy.
But, thank you. I did seem to remember it being 30 days somewhere before.
tis with much merriment that one is consumed with the joy of a good roll this day!!!![]()
30 can still be your choice, if you wish. Or 10. Or anywhere from 2-60. Allowances were made and tools supplied.
Option #2. "Substitute <days> in the command above with the actual number (2 to 60) of days you want. The default is 10 days."
Set Number of Days can Go Back to Previous Version of Windows | Windows 10 Tutorials
Rollback at your leisure!![]()