win 7 to win 10 question

[macgig]

if I install the free upgrade from windows 7 to 10, and later change my mind, does anyone know if I can easily go back to windows 7?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You can go back--as far as anyone knows at this time.

How easily is yet to be determined. That's the subject of a lot of speculation, but that's all it is--speculation.

If you want to know for a fact how easy it is, wait until Windows has been out for a month or two and read up on actual reports of people who have attempted to go back. There's certainly no rush to jump to Windows 10--it will be "free" until next July.

 

[Ztruker]

Buy an external USB hard drive then use Macrium Reflect Free to do an image backup of your computer to the external hard drive.

Then going back to Windows 7 is never a problem and only takes 20 to 30 minutes and you will be right back to where you were when you created the backup.

Windows 10 will have a rollback feature but from what I've read it expires after 4 to 6 months so an image backup is by far the best way to go.

 

[macgig]

good advice thanks.

 

[gregrocker]

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