How to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 without losing data
Upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11
Table of Contents of Windows 10 to Windows 11
Method 1:- page-1 Use the Windows Update feature.
Method 2:- page-1 Use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
Method 3:- page- 2 Use the Windows 11 installation media.
Rolling Back to Windows 10:- page-. 3
How to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 without losing data
Now, we will show you only three methods to safely install Windows 11 without losing data.
Use the Windows Update feature.
Method 1:-
Follow these steps to see if you can use the Windows Update feature to install Windows 11 on your machine.
1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. Search for feature updates in Windows 11.
4. Click Download and Install.
Follow the prompts and allow Windows 11 to install. If the OS is available to you this way, this is the easiest way to get Windows 11 on your PC.
The next two methods use the same Microsoft support page, which provides download links and additional information where appropriate. It provides more detailed instructions on creating bootable media and using the ISO file.
Method 2:-
Use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
Here's an alternative method you can use to install Windows 11 without losing files that uses the Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
1. Download the Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
2. Run the tool using an ID with administrator privileges.
3. The tool will verify that the machine is compatible and present you with the license terms. Select Accept and Install.
4. When prompted, click the Restart Now button to complete the installation.
The installation may take several hours and may require multiple restarts during which you may not be able to power off your computer.
Method 3:-
Use the Windows 11 installation media.
This option allows you to cleanly install Windows 11 via bootable media. Follow these steps to create a bootable DVD or USB drive.
1. Download the media creation tool and run it as an administrator.
2. Accept the license terms.
3. Select Create installation media for another PC and click Next.
4. Select the language, edition, and 64-bit architecture.
5. Select the media on which to create the installation files.
6. Connect the installation media to the computer on which you want to install Windows 11.
7. Restart the computer and restart it using the installation media.
8. Select your language, time, and keyboard preferences on the Install Windows page.
9. Click Next.
10. Select Install Windows.
If data lost
What if I still lose data after upgrading to Windows 11?
As mentioned earlier, there is always the possibility that something could go wrong during the upgrade resulting in unexpected data loss. So you need to be prepared while updating your operating system.
Hopefully, the backups you made before starting the upgrade can be used to restore any files that were lost during the procedure. But if you decide to gamble and skip the backup step, or if your backup media fails, there is another option that can recover your lost data.
Data recovery software can help you find and recover data lost or deleted during the upgrade to Windows 11. It's also useful for any other time you accidentally delete or mysteriously lose files.
We love the disc drill for a variety of reasons. It has great recovery capabilities, supports a wide array of file formats and device types, and has a very user-friendly interface. You can also use its free trial version to recover 500 MB of data to fully test the functionality of the product.
This is the procedure you will use to find lost data on your computer after upgrading to Windows 11.
- Download and install Disk Drill for Windows. Do not install it on your main system disk, as it risks overwriting the files you want to recover. We recommend using some kind of USB-connected drive to download and install the tool.
- Launch the app and select the disk where Windows 11 was installed from the list of available devices.
- Click the Search for Lost Data button to start scanning the disk for recoverable files.
- Review the found files to determine which files you want to recover. Make your choices.
- Click the Recover button. You will be prompted to select a storage location to save the recovered data. Again, stay away from the main disk to avoid inadvertently overwriting or corrupting the files you want to recover.
- Click OK after the location is selected to complete the recovery.
Hopefully, after upgrading your computer to Windows 11, everything is fine and you are enjoying its new features. But what can you do if you realize you made a mistake by upgrading? Perhaps your system barely met the specifications resulting in degraded Windows 11 performance.
Fortunately, if you determine that Windows 11 is not for you, it may be possible to roll your system back to Windows 10 if you act quickly. To perform this trick, you need to have used the Windows Update feature when the software was made available for your device.
If you used that installation method, you have 10 days from the upgrade to go back to Windows 10. At any point within those 10 days, you can use the following steps to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10.
- Open Windows Settings.
- Open the System tab and click on Recovery.
- Scroll down to Recovery options.
- Click the Go Back button.
- Choose your reason for downgrading and click Next.
- On the Check for Updates screen, select No, thanks.
- Click Next and then click Go back to the earlier build for confirmation.
The process can take some time. Keep your machine powered on until the downgrade is complete.
