Solved Installing windows 10 on a win 11 pre installed laptop


moob said:
folder thumbnails, is not Subjective, is real.

windows 10 offers this possibility and windows 11 does not. Is real.
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Yes while that is you don't like that and that's the subjective bit. Others like me see that and don't care. 🤷‍♂️
 

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BunnyJ said:
Yes while that is you don't like that and that's the subjective bit. Others like me see that and don't care. 🤷‍♂️
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yeahhh, but we are not comparing tastes, but operating systems.

i like mac and linux, but i prefer to use windows because of compatibility.
 

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moob said:
yeahhh, but we are not comparing tastes, but operating systems
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You're comparing what you like in one OS vs another one. Saying 11 is 'bad' or not 'good' should be based on functionality and not the interface. Things like does software work properly.. does the OS work properly.
And in every case 11 works just as well as 10 or better.
 

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    Windows 11 Home(Release Preview) - 24H2 - 26100.3037
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    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
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BunnyJ said:
You're comparing what you like in one OS vs another one. Saying 11 is 'bad' or not 'good' should be based on functionality and not the interface. Things like does software work properly.. does the OS work properly.
And in every case 11 works just as well as 10 or better.
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I agree, but I'm not the one who said that windows 11
is much better than windows 10.

when in reality it is not.
 

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moob said:
I agree, but I'm not the one who said that windows 11
is much better than windows 10.
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Ok.. but you have to admit that based on performance and functionality 11 is as good as 10.
 

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    Windows 11 Home(Release Preview) - 24H2 - 26100.3037
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    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
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BunnyJ said:
Ok.. but you have to admit that based on performance and functionality 11 is as good as 10.
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yes, it depends on the hardware of each one.

I think in the future windows 11 may be better than windows 10, but for now it is not.

For now, it still has some limitations that windows 10, does not have.
 

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this conversation is on track.. :rolleyes:

Yes, you can install 10 on the laptop. I recommend copying %systemroot%\system32\driverstore\filerepository to external media so that you can easily resinstall all drivers via device manager after installation.

win 10 has functionality that 11 does not, such as folder thumbnails, pinning to taskbar via drop, etc. Just as 10 had functionality that 7/8.1 did not. it will always be the case with new OS. some features are deprecated and some new are added. he is correct in stating that said changes are real. whether or not people care about said changes is subjective. there; solved.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
As already mentioned, it should be straightforward and cost free to revert to W10, and also just as easy in the future to change your mind and go to W11.
 

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    W11 pro beta
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    home built
    CPU
    Athlon 3000G
    Motherboard
    Asrock A320M-HDV r4.0
    Memory
    16Gb Crucial DDR4 2400
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    onboard cpu
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    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC 27
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    2560-1440
    Hard Drives
    WD black SN750 M2 500Gb
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    500W Seasonic core 80+gold non modular
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    Fractal Design Define R2
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    front 2 x 120mm rear 100mm stock psu
    Internet Speed
    135/20
    Browser
    Firefox and edge
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    W11 pro 64 beta (from W10 pro system builder pack)
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    MSI B450 tomahawk max II
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    4 x 8Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 DDR4
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Windows 11 is so superior to windows 10, that you have to use third party applications and hacks to have the same features as windows 10 that already comes by default. :win:o_O
 

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moob said:
Windows 11 is so superior to windows 10, that you have to use third party applications to have the same features as windows 10 that already comes by default. :win:o_O
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Some of us like the new features in 11.. so that makes it superior to 10.
 

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    Windows 11 Home(Release Preview) - 24H2 - 26100.3037
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    Banana Junior 5600-G Series
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    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
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Some of use both, and don't mind too much that we have to do some things differently in each. ;)
 

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    Windows 11 Home
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    Laptop
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    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
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    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
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    Radeon Graphics
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    laptop screen
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    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Dell Latitude E4310
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    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
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    0T6M8G
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    8GB
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    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
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    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
NavyLCDR said:
Yes. Windows 11 product keys and digital licenses will activate Windows 10 as well. Both Windows 10 and 11 use the exact same product keys and digital licenses.
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Has anybody tested this e.g. on a pc without an embedded key and no previous W10/11 installation?
 

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    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
I prefer Windows 11 over 10 and haven't found anything I did in 10 that I can't do in 11.
 

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    Windows 10
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Book 2
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    Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 4.2GHz
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    16GB
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    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB
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    Dolby Atmos support for headphones
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    15-inch display, 3240 x 2160, 260 PPI.
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    512GB SSD 512
cereberus said:
Has anybody tested this e.g. on a pc without an embedded key and no previous W10/11 installation?
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It's impossible to test.

1. There are no product keys, yet, that any product key checking software will identify as being a Windows 11 Product key.
2. Legitimately activated Windows 11 means there is a digital license. On any Windows 11 with a digital license you can change the product key to the same generic product keys for Windows 10 and it remains activated. Re-install the same edition of Windows 10 with the same generic product key and it will activate from the same digital license.

Microsoft has already stated that Windows 10 & 11 digital licenses are interchangeable.
 
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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!
NavyLCDR said:
It's impossible to test.

1. There are no product keys, yet, that any product key checking software will identify as being a Windows 11 Product key.
2. Legitimately activated Windows 11 means there is a digital license. On any Windows 11 with a digital license you can change the product key to the same generic product keys for Windows 10 and it remains activated. Re-install the same edition of Windows 10 with the same generic product key and it will activate from the same digital license.

Microsoft has already stated that Windows 10 & 11 digital licenses are interchangeable.
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Win 11 is a morphed Win 10X... I don't see Win 11 keys ever. Digital licences will be the way forward.
 

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  • OS
    Windows

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home(Release Preview) - 24H2 - 26100.3037
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    PC/Desktop
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    Banana Junior 5600-G Series
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X
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    28" ASUS VP28U 4k & 32" Vioek 1080p
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    4K, 1080p
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    EVGA BQ 700w 80+ Bronze
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    Zalman i3 NEO
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    ARCTIC Freezer 7 X
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    Corsair
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    Amazon Generic with Cord
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    Download: 295.11 mbps Upload: 65.35 mbps T-Mobile Internet
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    Firefox and Edge
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cereberus said:
Has anybody tested this e.g. on a pc without an embedded key and no previous W10/11 installation?
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After posting here and waiting for the answer I also directly asked from Microsoft support. They confirmed that I can install windows 10 using the same license and can easily upgrade back to win 11 in the future whenever I want.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Think Pad E15gen3
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5700U
    Memory
    16gb
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