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Question

How to come back to windows 7

May 26, 2016 2:59PM PDT

My personal laptop went to windows 10 whereas I was not agree with this ***** windows for update...
Now my laptop is like a tractor... The HDD make so noises...
Someone told me that I can go back to 7 within 30 days; Yes, but how to? And is it safe for my data and drivers and so on?

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Let's clarify data safety.
May 26, 2016 4:40PM PDT

Your files on a PC are not that safe. It's why for decades now all folk that provide support and teach classes tell us the following over and over.

"We only lose what we don't backup."

Drivers for all laptops seem to be free to download from the maker so we could lose those and recover but your files are yours to keep safe.

-> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/going-back-to-windows-7-or-windows-81 seems to be how to go back.

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May 31, 2016 6:54PM PDT

First , use backup software like (acronis , easeus) backup system image . That's the important part . And then , use Windows 10’s search and look for “go back”. You well find “Go back to Windows 7” at the top of the results. Click on that. You will back to windows 7.