How to make a rollback of a Windows 10 system: ways and instructions

In this article, we'll figure out how to roll back the Windows 10 system. As you know, many people automatically switched to it, so there is a high probability that many people did not like it, and they want the old version of Windows. But even if it is not so, then other ways of returning will be disassembled in the article.

Why do I need a rollback?

Before telling you how to roll back Windows 10, you need to explain why you need it at all. After all, many may not even suspect this possibility. This, by the way, in vain, because no one is immune from the fact that his operating system, as they say, will fly. In this case, you will have to completely reinstall the system, which in turn will cause the removal of all the files on the C drive. And if there are a lot of important files there, it will be very insulting.

So, the system rollback is called upon in case of what to return it to the original form or to the kind that you once saved. Proceeding from this it becomes clear that rollback will help to save all information on the computer from destruction.

There is also the term "recovery point". This is the state of the system to which it will return. These points can be created independently at any time, but, as a rule, the operating system itself makes them after a certain period of time.

So, the definitions seem to be sorted out, now we move on to how to roll back the Windows 10 system .

Rollback to the previous "Windows"

Initially, we will analyze the situation when you switched to Windows version 10 with 7 automatically when it was offered. In this case, the version of the OS that you had before was stored on the hard disk. The method that will be given will also work if you installed a new operating system without deleting the previous one. To check whether this is so, go to drive C and see if there is a Windows.old folder there. If it is present, you can use this method.

So, how do I roll back Windows 10 to 7? It's very simple! First of all you need to get into the recovery section. To do this, enter the parameters in the Start menu, and then select Update and Security. As soon as you click on the corresponding section, a window will appear in which there will be sub-sections on the right. Choose Restore.

In this section, under the "Back to Windows 7" line, the "Start" button will be located. Click it. Then, following the instructions, roll back to the previous version. For files and programs you do not have to worry - they will not be deleted. Only Windows 10 will be deleted.

So you learned how to roll back Windows 10 to Windows 7. As you can see, this is quite easy. If Windows.old is not present, this method will not work for you. Therefore, proceed to the next option, how to roll back the Windows 10 system to a certain date.

Creating a point

Before you talk about the recovery itself before a certain date, you need to explain what a recovery point is and how to create it.

We already mentioned that the restore point allows you to return Windows to the form when it was created. From this it follows that the method that will be given further is not suitable for those who do not have a recovery point.

So, to create it, you need to enter the control panel. Once you are there, find the "System and Security" item, select "System" and click "System Protection" on the left side of the menu.

You are in the right place. Before you a window, in which it is painted, what and how. But in order not to re-read everything, just click "Create". This will create a recovery point with the current date.

Rollback to a specific date

You already know how to create a restore point. Now you can tell how to roll back the Windows 10 system with it.

This action takes place in the same window in which the recovery point is created. If you forget the path to it, then go up and read the previous paragraph of this article.

Now, instead of the "Create" button, we are interested in the "Restore" button. If you are sure that you need to roll back the system using a recovery point, then click on this button.

On the monitor there will be a window in which the list of all recovery points is given. The date and time of each will be indicated, and a short description is attached. Decide on which date you will roll back, select this line and click "Next".

Now before you a window with a report on your choice. Reread everything carefully, and if everything coincides with your desire, then click "Finish".

If the OS does not start

It happens that after some manipulations on the PC it stops working. The computer starts, but the operating system itself refuses to do this. It does not matter, because we have recovery points. But here there will be a reasonable question: how to launch a rollback to a point, if we can not enter Windows? It's also very simple.

To begin with, you will need a bootable USB flash drive or a Windows disk. It is noteworthy that the version of Windows can be not only 10, it will be fine and 8.1.

We insert the USB flash drive or disk into the PC and start from them. The OS installation window will appear, but it's not interesting for us, we choose System Restore.

Now before your eyes a blue screen with selection tiles. Click on "Action Selection", then "Diagnostics", then "Advanced Settings" and then select "System Restore". Now before you is already a familiar window with those restore points that you created. The further algorithm of actions is known to you.

If there is no recovery point and folder Windows.old

All possible and most accessible ways to restore the system, we dismantled, now go to the very last. Now we will learn how to roll back the Windows 10 system, if there are no restore points.

At once it is necessary to designate, that the given method means presence of a boot flash drive with the program Total Commander.

So, there is a flash drive, we put it in the port. In the BIOS, set the settings so that the download comes from the USB flash drive. Run the program and go to the RegBack folder. You can find it by searching in the Windows folder. There are a lot of files, we are only interested in DEFAULT, SAM, SECURITY, SOFTWARE and SYSTEM. Copy them to the previous config folder. Before doing this, it's better to copy the files of the same name in another place in order to restore everything to their original state in case of failure.

After the done manipulations it is necessary to reboot the PC. Windows should start now without problems. This method is needed when the OS stops running. Most often this is due to errors in the registry, and the above manipulations affect just it.