Can you go back in time? The answer will be No! But on Windows 11, you can go back to Windows 10 within 10 days!
However, when that time expired, the Go back button grayed out. As a result, to revert to Windows 10, you have to apply another workaround. Don’t worry. There are several easygoing methods available to accomplish that.
After investigating thoroughly, I bundled up 3 techniques in this article to help you return to Windows 10.
So without bouncing any parts, read the entire content.
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When you don’t pass the 10 days margin on your Windows 11, you can revert to Windows 10 with the Go back button. If that Go back button is disabled, you can enable it by scanning your system and repairing it with the help of Command Prompt.
Here are the steps to Enable the Go back button on your Windows 11:
- Select the Search box and type cmd.
- Right-click on the Command Prompt.
- Choose the Run as administrator option.
- Type sfc /scannow and press the Enter key.
- Wait until the process is complete. The procedures will check your system for corrupt files and automatically repair them.
- Restart the Computer.
After the computer reboots, move to Settings > System > Recovery, and you will notice that the Go back button is enabled again.
But when you have used Windows 11 for more than 10 days and the previous Windows installation files are deleted from your device. Then you must follow the next heading, where I demonstrate how you can fix it when the Go back button does not function properly.
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When you pass the revert time on Windows 11, your Go back button will become gray. To fix this issue and return to Windows 10, you can use the System Recovery option or Control Panel. But when all doors are closed, you must clean install Windows 10.
Microsoft implemented numerous mind-blowing features on their Windows 11. Still, several users want to revert to Windows 10 because the new system is not user-friendly for those with low specs PCs.
Let’s find out how you can fix the Go back button not functioning issue in detail.
Here are the methods to fix Go back button not working on Windows 11:
1. Apply System Recovery
You can easily move back to your previous Windows from the Settings Recovery section. Detailed instructions are displayed below.
Here’s the process to apply System Recovery to get back to the previous Windows:
- Press the Win+I buttons to launch the Settings app from your Windows 11.
- Select the System tab from the left navigation panel.
- Scroll down and choose Recovery.
- Click on the Restart now button from Advanced startup.
- Hit Restart now when the prompt window pops up.
- Select Troubleshoot option from the boot window.
- Click on Advanced options.
- Choose Uninstall Updates.
- Select Uninstall latest feature update.
- Hit the Uninstall feature update option.
After completing all these steps, your system will roll back to your previously installed Windows version.
There is a piece of good news for you if you already have set a restore point on your Windows system. Then, follow the next heading and return to your old Windows via Control Panel.
2. Use the Control Panel
This method will be very handy if you have already set a restoration point on your previous Windows. Read the process and apply it to return to your prior Windows.
Here is the procedure to use the Control Panel and move back to your Windows 10:
- Navigate to the Search box and type Control Panel.
- Choose the Control Panel app.
- Change the View by section to Category.
- Select System and Security.
- Click on Security and Maintenance.
- Select the Recovery option.
- Click on the Open System Restore option.
- Hit the Next button.
- Select your desired restoration point.
- Press the Next button.
- Hit the Finish button and choose Yes when prompted.
That’s how you move back to your previous Windows system via Control Panel Recovery.
However, if none of the above methods works on your system, the last resort is the clean installation of Windows 10. That process is briefly mentioned in the following segment.
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3. Clean Installation of the Windows 10
When you can’t enable the Go back button, or the button is gray, there is no other option except for the clean installation of Windows. But before doing that, you must back up all your important files or folders. Then you can proceed with the installation.
Here are the steps to clean install Windows 10 when the Go back button doesn’t work:
- Navigate to the Windows 10 download site from your browser.
- Click on the Download Tool Now option.
- Run the MediaCreationTool.exe file.
- Accept the term and conditions.
- Select the Upgrade this PC now radio button and press Next.
- Hit Next and Accept the installation process when the download is complete.
- Select Nothing from the Choose what to keep section and hit Next.
- Choose the Install button to install Windows 10 onto your system.
Wait until the installation finishes, and that’s how you accomplish the clean installation process of Windows 10.
There will be no Go back button, or the button will be grayed out when Windows.old files are deleted from your Windows 11. After installing Windows 11, you will get 10 days to return to the previous Windows. But when that time passes, you will notice the Go back button is no longer functioning.
Do you want to check whether your reverting time expires or not? Then open the PowerShell program with administrative privileges and copy the command DISM /Online /Get-OSUninstallWindow into it, and Hit Enter. If you see the Element not found error, your time expires. 
However, sometimes the Go back button does not function even though your estimated time has not yet expired. If that’s the case with you, you already know its solution because I covered that in the first heading.
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FAQs
Can you go back from Windows 11?
Yes, you can go back from Windows 11 to Windows 10 within 10 days. Just navigate to Settings > System > Recovery > Go back.
How do you downgrade Windows 11 to 10 if go back option is not available?
To downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10, when the Go back option is unavailable, you must use the Restart now from Advanced startup. Then move to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Uninstall Updates > Uninstall latest feature update > Uninstall feature update.
Why is Go back option not available?
When you expire the time limit of 10 days on Windows 11, the Go back option becomes unavailable.
Concluding Words
The Go back option grays out after you pass the time limit, and if you don’t exceed the time limit, then it can be enabled by the command prompt, as I have shown in this article.
Don’t be frustrated if you exceed the time. Follow the working methods I displayed here, and you will be all set. But I recommend staying with Windows 11 when your issues are minor because once you get used to the new interface, it will surely fascinate you.
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