diff --git a/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-10-downgrade-paths.md b/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-10-downgrade-paths.md index d095a3d449..4422179d21 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-10-downgrade-paths.md +++ b/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-10-downgrade-paths.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.sitesec: library ms.localizationpriority: high ms.pagetype: mobile author: greg-lindsay -ms.date: 02/15/2018 +ms.date: 06/07/2018 --- # Windows 10 downgrade paths @@ -17,13 +17,11 @@ ms.date: 02/15/2018 ## Downgrading Windows 10 -This topic provides a summary of supported Windows 10 downgrade paths. You might need to downgrade the edition of Windows 10, for example, if an Enterprise license is expired. +This topic provides a summary of supported Windows 10 downgrade paths. You might need to downgrade the edition of Windows 10, for example, if an Enterprise license is expired. To perform a downgrade, you can use the same methods as when performing an [edition upgrade](windows-10-edition-upgrades.md). For example, you might downgrade an Enterprise edition by manually entering a valid Pro license key. If a downgrade is supported, then your apps and settings can be migrated from the current edition to the downgraded edition. If a path is not supported, then a clean install is required. -To perform a downgrade, you can use the same methods as when performing an [edition upgrade](windows-10-edition-upgrades.md). - -Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not supported, unless you are performing a rollback of a previous upgrade. You also cannot downgrade from a later version to an earlier version of the same edition (Ex: Windows 10 Pro 1709 to 1703) unless the rollback process is used. +Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 by entering a different product key is not supported. The only downgrade method available for this the rollback of a previous upgrade. You also cannot downgrade from a later version to an earlier version of the same edition (Ex: Windows 10 Pro 1709 to 1703) unless the rollback process is used. >**Windows 10 LTSC/LTSB**: Due to [naming changes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#naming-changes), product versions that display Windows 10 LTSB will be replaced with Windows 10 LTSC in subsequent feature updates. The term LTSC is used here to refer to all long term servicing versions. @@ -32,7 +30,8 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor ### Supported Windows 10 downgrade paths >[!NOTE] ->Edition changes that are considered upgrades (Ex: Pro to Enterprise) are not shown here. Switching between different editions of Pro is supported. This is not strictly considered an edition downgrade, but is included here for clarity. +>Edition changes that are considered upgrades (Ex: Pro to Enterprise) are not shown here.
+>Switching between different editions of Pro is also not strictly considered an edition downgrade, but is included here for clarity. ✔ = Supported downgrade path
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor Pro Pro for Workstations Pro Education - S Education Enterprise LTSC Enterprise @@ -65,7 +63,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor - Pro @@ -73,7 +70,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor ✔ ✔ - ✔ @@ -84,7 +80,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor ✔ ✔ - ✔ @@ -95,18 +90,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor ✔ ✔ - ✔ - - - - - - S - - ✔ - ✔ - ✔ - @@ -117,7 +100,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor ✔ ✔ ✔ - ✔ @@ -129,7 +111,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor - @@ -140,7 +121,6 @@ Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 is not suppor ✔ ✔ ✔ - ✔