How to roll back to 8.1

[mestari]

Hey! I did a system restore and I lost activation (Im on build 10130). Is there any way to roll back to 8.1 and wait for official update? I can't update to newer builds either, WU shows no new updates. What can i do??

 

[stefanorickeets]

Assuming you initially upgraded from Windows 8.1 to the 10130 Insider build less than a month ago and you have not performed a full disk clean up to remove previous Windows installations, you should be able to restore your previous Windows 8.1 installation by navigating to "Settings App > Update & Security > Recovery > Go back to Windows 8.1".

 

[mestari]

Assuming you initially upgraded from Windows 8.1 to the 10130 Insider build less than a month ago and you have not performed a full disk clean up to remove previous Windows installations, you should be able to restore your previous Windows 8.1 installation by navigating to "Settings App > Update & Security > Recovery > Go back to Windows 8.1".

No, ive been insider since january. I did the "reset this pc" without deleting personal files. Am i stuck with unactivated win10 forever or can it be activated after july 29?

 

[mestari]

Please help, it's my only computer!!

 

[Zapella Tiago]

Please help, it's my only computer!!

Do you have an OEM license PC? Or a retail Windows 8.1 key?

 

[Marcos Buccella]

Even if it's a OEM license, you can reinstall Windows 8.1 and activate it by phone. To get the phone activation dialog you need to disable your internet connection.

 

[mestari]

Even if it's a OEM license, you can reinstall Windows 8.1 and activate it by phone. To get the phone activation dialog you need to disable your internet connection.

I have an OEM license. How can i reinstall Windows 8.1? Do i need to buy recovery media from lenovo?

Thanks for answers!

 

[Zapella Tiago]

That's why I asked.

I don't know if you can use any ISO image and put your OEM key to work. Usually you will need an OEM image. And you should had done a Recovery Image before put an preview OS on your machine.

If you manage to install your 8.1 you can activate with your key through the phone just like Marcos said.

 

[mestari]

That's why I asked.

I don't know if you can use any ISO image and put your OEM key to work. Usually you will need an OEM image. And you should had done a Recovery Image before put an preview OS on your machine.

If you manage to install your 8.1 you can activate with your key through the phone just like Marcos said.

Yeah, well everything would've been fine if ms didn't deactivate the keys just when i happened to lose my activation:grincry: