To roll back the windows 10 system means to return the settings to an earlier state, but it does not mean to return to the seven or eight from which the upgrade to ten may have occurred. A rollback can only be done if a restore point has been created, and it is disabled by default.
How to roll back windows 10
To do this, you will need to get into the recovery section, for example, through the classic "Control Panel". In this panel, you need to find the recovery partition, click on it. After that, three links will appear that you can click on. You must select "Start System Restore" by clicking on it.
Then check the box next to the line "Choose a different restore point", it will open big choice rollbacks after clicking "Next". 
Then a window will appear in which all previously saved points will be displayed. You need to select the required one by highlighting it with the left mouse button, again select "Next". 
Farther windows system 10 will do everything on their own. It remains only to wait a while. If before the procedure were removed system files, then you can not return everything back. This can only be done if you have an image of your operating system, for example, on a disk or flash drive.
How to rollback windows 10 system
To do this, you need to go to the "Control Panel", select the "System and Security" section, open the "System" item, then click on "System Protection" (top left). After that, the "System Properties" window will open, in the "System Protection" tab, click on the "Restore" button. 
In the window that opens, select a suitable point, click "Next". 
It will be shown by what date the rollback will occur, click "Finish". 
How to roll back windows 10 through the recovery environment
For resuscitation of Windows 10 provided special environment recovery, implemented as a selection menu various activities on the blue background screen. 
If the computer boots, then you can get into this environment by holding Shift key and pressing the reset button. 
If it does not boot at all, you can try to get into the recovery environment by holding down the Shift + F8 keys while the system boots. As soon as the computer starts to boot, you must quickly press the Shift key, and then press the F8 key very quickly.
It's easier to enter this environment with installation disk or a specially created recovery disk. To do this, you need to insert installation DVD into the computer drive, or connect bootable flash drive. Set the BIOS to boot from the appropriate media. Click "Next" in the first window of the OS installer.
In the window that opens, select "System Restore". 
This will open the recovery environment, in the menu you need to open the "Diagnostics" section. 
Press " Extra options». 
Next, select the recovery partition. 
If your computer has two operating systems installed, you will have to select the one you need.
The system rollback process will start. Click "Next". 
In the window for selecting recovery points, you need to check the option to show other points. Then you will be able to choose a suitable date. After choosing the optimal point, click "Next". 
Then "Done". 
Confirm the rollback decision. 
When the process is complete, restart your PC. 
After that, the restored OS should start.
How to roll back the system
How to roll back from windows 10 during the OS recovery process and delete all user data, including account settings, personal settings and the files will be discussed further.
Using this method after Windows installation 10 turn out completely new computer, which will not be preserved important information which had previously been stored there.
To return the OS to the initial state you need to click on the Start button and execute the "Settings" command. The Settings application window will appear.
Then click on the "Update and Security" icon. Go to the left panel, click on the "Recovery" section. On the right panel find the subsection "Return the computer to its original state", click the "Start" button. 
A new window will prompt you to choose one of two ways to restore your computer to its original state. 
You need to select one of the options (“Keep my files” or “Delete everything”), click “Next”.
Sometimes, installing programs or drivers, and in some cases simply using them, can lead to problems in Windows 7. System slowdown, inability to start normally, glitches, and so on. Microsoft is also well aware of this, so it is not surprising that the Windows 7 operating system contains very useful tool"System Restore". With the latter, you can restore good configurations and settings without having to reinstall, provided that given function enabled (enabled by default). And in this article I will tell you how to roll back windows 7 and here are some tips and warnings.
Note: Remember that you can often get rid of errors, problems and glitches by simply cleaning the Windows 7 registry, so this operation should be performed periodically and for no particular reason.
But, before telling you the instructions, I would like to warn you that restoring the Windows 7 system can lead to the loss of data that was made after creating the restore point. So before following this instruction, it is recommended to take care of the issue of creating a backup copy of your files.
So, the instruction itself is how to restore the Windows 7 system:
1. First, we need to open the System Restore tool itself. To do this, open the start menu and type the word "recovery" in the search bar, and then select the appropriate tool from the list of programs, as shown below.
2. The Restore System Files and Settings wizard opens. Its first screen is a regular splash screen, so just click the "Next" button.
3. Now, you need to select the restore point to which you want to roll back the Windows 7 system. I advise you to roll back to the latest successful configuration, as part of the data is lost during rollback. After you have chosen desired point, Press "Next".
4. The last confirmation screen of the wizard will appear, showing general information about a point. To start the process, click the "Finish" button.
5. A window will appear with a warning that this operation cannot be interrupted. Confirm recovery.
6. Wait for the process to finish. After that, the computer will restart.
Now, you know how to roll back the system in Windows 7. Please note that during the recovery process, you cannot restart the computer, disable anything, or perform other actions. Otherwise, the system may be damaged and this may lead to the need to reinstall Windows 7. And once again I remind you that all important data should be saved to another disk just in case. So, for example, specialized directories like "My Documents" can be changed. The measure may seem cumbersome, but it's better to spend 10 minutes copying data now than to be surprised later important documents.
By the way, you can also restore the Windows 7 system in safe mode, so if the operating system does not boot, then you need to go into Windows 7 safe mode and follow all the same steps that were described in the instructions.
The method is suitable if the system is stable starts And enabled the function of creating points without user intervention or there is a backup collected by the system independently.
To start the process, you need to open a special software utility. To run it, follow the instructions:
In the opened window select disk, which is protected from data loss. Usually, the volume on which the OS is directly installed is selected.
After, you need to press the button "Recovery…"
The program for restoring the previous state of the OS will open. We press the button " Further» and see the menu in which you want to select a point recovery. The menu contains those that were created by the operating system itself.
To see all available rollback points, check the " Show other restore points»
Follow the instructions below and agree to reboot system and the fact that it will be impossible to cancel the restoration in the future. System will reboot and there will be a rollback.
It should be remembered that after the rollback, password which was in use at the time. To avoid login problems, make sure you have utility password reset. When will it happen return OS to the previous state, the previous points will disappear, but a new one will appear, created just before the reset attempt.
Returning the original settings
If items recovery missing, or return to previous states did not help, then you should try to return the PC to factory condition.
Often, most Windows laptops have this option, regardless of version, instructions can be found from the manufacturer.
If you are the owner stationary PC, with installed Windows 7, then the method is unlikely to work, since usually in this case the OS requires a disk.
For latest Windows, beginning from the eighth version, you can use the following algorithm:
Open the menu " Parameters» — Go to the section « Update and Security» — « Reset your computer» → Button « Begin» 
System rollback using disk
This option is suitable if the operating system categorically refuses to start. Almost any disk can be external storage data, even a USB flash drive. 
For creation recovery media you will need to go to Control Panel and in the category system and safety» select item « Archiving computer data". After that, click on the inscription " Create a recovery disk". In the new window, select the disk you wish to use, then click " Create disk».
Now you will always have the opportunity to fix it at your fingertips. system problem without resorting to a complete reinstallation.
Creating an image
This method is also suitable for those who have lost the ability to start the OS, important honors this option from the previous one is that using full image
disk, absolutely everything is restored user settings, files and applications. Recommended make an image at a time when the PC has all the basic drivers and programs, but there is no extra software. 
To create an image, follow the same instructions as described in previous method. Just on last step you have to follow the link " Creating a system image«.
In the opened window offered choose a location to save the image. A typical save location is DVD as it can be used if damaged hard drive, which is very convenient. the best way is the entry in network storage
, it would be better to use this item, since in this case, the probability of losing the image will be reduced to zero. 
The recovery itself starts when the computer is restarted: " Diagnostics» — « Extra options» — « Restoring a system image».
The computer is an integral part of life modern man. It is used for work, study, entertainment. We are used to it. But then, one terrible day, the computer does not boot. Favorite Windows crashes. What to do? How to reanimate electronic friend? This article will consider 3 options for restoring the Windows 7 operating system, depending on the "severity" of the failure.
1. System rollback 2-3 days ago, in case of OS failure after viruses, abnormal shutdown of the system, incorrect operation with the register or in case of loss of important documents from home folder user.
2. Restoring the operating system to the state of a "new" computer with the original user settings and all necessary drivers. You may need this if you haven't backup archiving scheduled or there is no access to these archives.
3. Operating room recovery windows systems 7 from the recovery disk.
System rollback 2-3 days ago
In order to "roll back" operating system some time ago, you need to open the "Control Panel" and select the "Recovery" item.
Also, if a severe failure occurs and there is no way to open the control panel, you can press the "Win + R" keys, and in the command window type "rstrui" and click "OK".
In the recovery window, click the "Start System Restore" button. We press "Next". In the next window, you can select a specific point in time to which you can return. Also, this list will be larger if you check the box "Show other restore points".
After choosing the most convenient restore point, you must click the "Next" button, and in the next window, the "Finish" button. The operating system will start preparing for recovery, restart the computer and restore Windows 7 to the state at the point in time that was selected as the restore point. It may happen that the system will not be able to recover exactly from the recovery point you specified, which will be discussed after the reboot, then you can repeat the whole procedure again and select another recovery point. If this does not help, then you will have to restore the Windows operating system from an image or to the state of a "new" computer.
Restoring the Windows operating system from an image or to a "new" computer
When restoring an operating system from an image, you must enter the Control Panel, select the "Recovery" item and select one of two options: restore Required documents(click "Document Recovery") or restore the entire operating system image (click "Advanced Recovery Methods")
The difference between these methods is that when restoring document files, the operating system itself will not be changed, but you can select specific lost files that were included in the archive of the operating system image at the stage of its creation (photos, videos, documents, etc.) . And in advanced recovery methods, it is possible to restore the entire system from a pre-prepared image, whether it is an image prepared automatically on a schedule or an image that was taken immediately after initial setup Windows. Let's consider this option.
So, select "Advanced recovery methods".
We select the first item "Use the system image created earlier to restore the computer." Next, you will be asked to back up the current user files, which can be restored after the operating system is "rolled back" from the image.
If you decide that there is a need to archive current files, then when you click "Archive", you will need to specify what and where to archive. This process was detailed in our article Windows 7 Backup . Or you can "Skip" this step and go to the next one. A window will appear with a warning about the loss of the user's current files. Click the "Restart" button to continue the recovery. After the reboot, you will be prompted to specify the location for storing the archive. It can be a second hard drive in the system unit, an external hard drive that needs to be connected, or network storage. After selecting the archive, the system will be restored.
Restoring the windows 7 operating system from a recovery disk
If, when the windows operating system fails, it cannot be started in normal mode, "Disk Windows recovery”, which must be made in advance, or it can be created on any other Windows 7 computer. The procedure for creating it was described in a previous article. You need to insert the disc into the CD drive and choose to boot from it. Next, a system recovery window will appear, the same as in the previous paragraph.
That is, you will also need to specify the location of the archive and restore the operating system from it.
The concern is whether they will be able to return to old version OS, in case the "ten" does not like it, will they have to completely reinstall their OS.
There are a dozen methods on how to roll back to the original version of your OS. To do this, you can use the tools built into the OS or resort to using additional tools.
How to roll back windows 10 to windows 7 using the built-in rollback option
To start the process, press the "Win + I" button in combination, thus calling up the settings screen. Then click on the item called "Update and Security". Then select the section called "Recovery", it will be located on the left navigation. The “Return to Windows X” window will appear, where x is the version of the OS that was installed earlier. Click the "Start" button.
You will need to select the reason for the transition to windows 7. This data is sent to Microsoft. Put a tick on the appropriate of all the proposed options. Click "Next". 
By indicating any reason why you decided to roll back from the new version, you will be warned about the likely consequences of the installation. Then all the recommendations for the process will be shown. Press the "Next" button. 
Then Microsoft company would like to thank you for using their product. If you decide to perform a system restore from 10 to 7 Windows, you will need to click on the item "Return to Windows 7". 
After completing all the manipulations, the previously installed update will be canceled. So it will be possible to return windows 7 back.
How to return windows to an earlier state
If you have updated Windows to latest version, but since that time a month has not yet passed, then without problems you can cancel the update, return to the version that was before.
How to remove 10 and return 7? This manipulation is possible due to the creation of the "Windows.old" folder on the computer's hard drive.
It contains all information about the previous installed version. This folder is stored on the device's hard drive for exactly one month. After this time, it is deleted irrevocably. Therefore, it will definitely be impossible to return the old OS using this method.
The folder takes up a lot of disk space, resulting in a shortage free memory on PC. If updated regularly, the system automatically creates backups, each of which is approximately 10 GB.
During the rollback will be used Windows files from the "C:\Windows.old" folder.
You can find it if necessary in Explorer / File Explorer. You can restore it by opening it. certain files from an old installation. 
You can find out how much space it takes using the Disk Cleanup tool. To launch it, open the "Start" menu, enter the sentence "disk cleanup" in the search, select the search result "Free up disk space by deleting junk files". Then run the tool and scan the disk. Click on the item called Clean up system files.
From the list, select the item called Previous Windows installations / Previous Windows installations, after which it will indicate how much space the old OS takes up on the hard drive. If you no longer need it, you can remove it using the Disk Cleanup application, freeing up a lot of space. 
How to install windows 7 instead of windows 10
If you do not know how to change the OS, then you can install desired version again. This manipulation will erase all the information that is on the disk. For installation you will need bootable dvd/ USB stick. Insert the media into the computer and start the installation. If necessary, you can create an image in Microsoft, with Windows 7 Software Recovery and Windows 8.1 Installation Media. 
Reboot the system and wait for the screen with the message "Press the F12 key". A window will open with a list of all boot devices, you need to choose the right one from them.
Use the arrow keys to select a device, then press Enter. Then follow the installation wizard instructions. After that, the seven will be installed on your computer.
How to restore Windows 7 from an image
It is possible to return the OS using a pre-recorded image. You need to create it before updating the system with Windows 10. If updates are installed, then the disk image will not help.
If on a hard drive or removable media there is a disk image with Windows 7, then at any time you can return everything to its previous state.
First you need to open the control panel, then find an item called "System and Security".
Select "Backup and Restore".
In addition to restoring the system, it is possible to create a disk image by clicking on the line "Creating a system image" on the left side of the window. 
Then choose where to save the image (on the hard drive, on removable media or on the network).
Then select those disks that you need to archive immediately with the creation of the image. To create images of several disks, you need to put a mark in front of the corresponding items.
After confirming the archiving parameters, the image creation process will begin. Upon completion of which, a corresponding message will appear.
