How Do I 'downgrade' Back To Windows 7?

[Lynn_M]

I've tried Windows 10, and I don't think of it. Maybe it would be ok on a brand new computer, but upgrading from a Windows 7 hasn't really worked.

I can't use Google Chrome anymore and have had to go back to Windows Explorer. YouTube can be difficult, too, plus a host of other problems

[Unsureme]

You should be able to use ANY Browser,nothing wrong with You Tube either,I would check your Settings,have you downloaded Chrome on Windows 10?

[Buenchico]

How long ago did you accept Windows 10 onto your machine? The backup files to revert to Windows 7 are kept on your computer for a month but then they're automatically deleted. After that time you can't go back to Windows 7 (unless you wipe everything off your hard drive and then reinstall Windows 7, plus all of your programs and your files).

If you're still within the time limit, see here:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-downgrade-windows-10-uninstall-win-10-reinstall-windows-7-8-summary-3633149/

[Lynn_M]

Unfortunately, the PC Advisor method - as posted by Buenchico - doesn't work. I got as far as 'click on' ''Update and Security" and it wouldn't accept my click; like I was working with a dead battery. Why won't it? Is there anything else I can do?

[Lynn_M]

It's ok, I've did it. What I did was click on the 'Cortana' button on the bottom left of my screen. From what I remember, it gave me the option of disabling the Cortana feature, which I did. Then - if I remember correctly - the page with the 'recovery' button came up. This time I was able to highlight it, and it responded to my click. The rest was easy, I went according to the method recommended by Buenchico. Close call though. I thought I was going to have to have it professionally repaired