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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

HOW TO ROLL BACK TO WINDOWS 8.1 FROM WINDOWS 10

Updated to windows 10 but unhappy with the irregular crashing of the apps, hanging of phone or such other software problems? Want to go back to the older, stable version of Windows(Windows 8.1 or Windows 7)?
Here is the solution to how to roll back to Windows 8.1 from Windows 10 explained step wise.
The things that you'll require throughout the process is "a USB cable, a P.C, your Mobile and a Internet connection".

But before starting it's worthy to note here that,this is not the issue only with you. Most of the users who have gone to Windows 10 are looking for a way to go back to Windows 8.1. Fortunately,Microsoft has made its users easy to roll back to previous versions using a software called "Windows recovery tool".


  1. Ok, So first thing you'll need to do is Download and Install "WINDOWS DEVICE RECOVERY TOOL"
  2. After completing the installation open it.
  3. Connect your Lumia device to the computer using a USB cable. Once connected the app will detect your phone and the information about phone software and the software available for you to roll back to, will be displayed on the screen.
  4. Ignore everything and just click the "Re-install" button at the bottom.
  5. Next the recovery tool will warn you about backing up all your personal data. Do it if necessary or just click "Continue"
  6. Now the tool will download the Windows 8.1 software from the Microsoft server,and after a while , i.e. after the installation, your phone will restart automatically. Time taken to download and install will depend on your internet speed.
  7. Now you will get a pop up on your P.C. screen showing "Operation successful" which indicates that your phone is ready with Windows 8.1.
  8. As you might have experienced during the update that after restarting your phone will ask for the basic information to enter such as Language,Time etc. Just do it and you are all set with your old stable "Windows 8.1 Phone.
    HAPPY ROLLING
    THANK YOU.

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