Downgrade from Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1- ThinkCentre, ThinkStation, ThinkPad, Idea Tablet, IdeaPad, IdeaCentre

Applicable brands eligible for downgrading from Microsoft Windows 11,10,8,8.1

Description

What is eligible for downgrading from Microsoft Windows 11,10,8/8.1.

Applicable Brands

ThinkCentre
ThinkStation
ThinkPad
Idea Tablet
IdeaPad
IdeaCentre

Operating System

Windows 11
Windows 10
Windows 8, 8.1

Solution

Microsoft Windows 11 Downgrade Rights for Lenovo systems that are pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows 11

Eligible for Microsoft Windows 11 Downgrade	Not Eligible for Microsoft Windows 11 Downgrade
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro to: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro * This only applies to the machine which is Windows 11 downgrade program.	Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Microsoft Windows 10 Downgrade Rights for Lenovo systems that are pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows 10

Eligible for Microsoft Windows 10 Downgrade	Not Eligible for Microsoft Windows 10 Downgrade
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro to: - Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Note: For select systems, a Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 7 Professional recovery DVD's (RDVD's) set can be purchased from Lenovo. For more information, contact a Lenovo Support Center. * This only applies to the machine which is Win 10 downgrade program.	Microsoft Windows 10 Home

Eligible for Microsoft Windows 10 Downgrade

Not Eligible for Microsoft Windows 10 Downgrade

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro to:
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Note:
For select systems, a Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 7 Professional recovery DVD's (RDVD's) set can be purchased from Lenovo. For more information, contact a Lenovo Support Center.

* This only applies to the machine which is Win 10 downgrade program.

Microsoft Windows 10 Home

Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Downgrade Rights for Lenovo systems that are pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows 8/8.1

Eligible for Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Downgrade	Not Eligible for Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Downgrade
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Pro to: - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - Microsoft Windows Vista Business Note: 1. For select systems, a Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista recovery DVD's (RDVD's) set can be purchased from Lenovo. For more information, contact a Lenovo Support Center. 2. Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Pro cannot be downgraded to Microsoft Windows XP. * This only applies to the machine which is Win 8/8.1 downgrade program.	Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Standard

Eligible for Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Downgrade

Not Eligible for Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Downgrade

Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Pro to:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
- Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Note:
1. For select systems, a Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista recovery DVD's (RDVD's) set can be purchased from Lenovo. For more information, contact a Lenovo Support Center.

2. Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Pro cannot be downgraded to Microsoft Windows XP.

* This only applies to the machine which is Win 8/8.1 downgrade program.

Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Standard

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Document ID:HT077446

Original Publish Date:09/09/2015

Last Modified Date:08/29/2024

Downgrade from Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1- ThinkCentre, ThinkStation, ThinkPad, Idea Tablet, IdeaPad, IdeaCentre

Applicable brands eligible for downgrading from Microsoft Windows 11,10,8,8.1

Applicable brands eligible for downgrading from Microsoft Windows 11,10,8,8.1

Description