Is there a registry setting that will allow me to re-enable the 'Go Back' button in Windows 11 after 10 days for going back to Windows 10?
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Is there a registry setting that will allow me to re-enable the 'Go Back' button in Windows 11 after 10 days for going back to Windows 10?
There absolutely is a registry key that can be used to extend the period to 60 days. However, it must be changed before Windows.old is deleted, in the original 10 day timeframe. If Windows.old is deleted, then it's not possible, to revert back to the previous version.
You can verify if it's possible by running the following in an elevated PowerShell prompt:
DISM /Online /Get-OSUninstallWindowIf you receive Error 1168 – Element not found it means the system cannot be rolled back to the previous version. If the system can be rolled back then it will display the number of days the rollback period is set to.
You can change this value anywhere from 2 to 60 by running the following command in an elevated PowerShell prompt:
DISM /Online /Set-OSUninstallWindow /Value:60Source: DISM operating system uninstall command-line options
These commands work on Windows 10 20H2+ and Windows 11 21H2+
The registry key associated with this feature can be found at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\UninstallWindow You can set the value of UninstallWindow to a decimal value anywhere between 2 and 60.
Once the 10 days have passed, to downgrade back to Windows 10 will require a clean install, and you will lose all your data.
You will need to get it from Microsoft atDownload Windows 10.
11You can save a Windows install as an image file easily if you have an external drive big enough, and a 250 GB USB drive costs around $25 these days. There are a number of free software apps, including Macrium Reflect, EaseUS Todo, AOMEI Backupper, and others. I make an image weekly, and before I make a change that I might want to back away from. You have to make a 'rescue' USB stick or CD that you would boot the PC from if you want to restore an image. It's not hard.
