Can I downgrade my HP Victus to Windows 10? (and more...)

[MagmaGo]

I just bought this laptop and it came preinstalled with windows 11. No software updates have been performed since the day I received it( its still running the build of win11 that it shipped with). However, I want windows 10 on it. I mainly use linux, so I plan on installing Arch or something similar alongside Windows 10. Will purging windows 11 and installing linux void my warranty?

Thank you.

P.S: if you're wondering which exact model I have(and other details), I added this laptop to my profile, so hopefully you can get an exact idea of what configuration I'm on.

[TzortzisG]

Hi MagmaGo.

Sure you can downgrade! Drivers for win10 and your model here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/victus-by-hp-16.1-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-e0000/21...

Take care!

[MagmaGo]

Thank you for the answer! However, will doing this(and installing linux) void my warranty? (And is there an official 'guide' or path to downgrade from 11 to 10? Or will I have to completely remove windows 11 and then do a clean install of windows 10)

[TzortzisG · Accepted solution]

- Thank you for the answer! 

My pleasure.

- However, will doing this(and installing linux) void my warranty?

HELL NOOOOOOO. Let's not give the mega-companies any bright ideas about how to further chain us down.

- And is there an official 'guide' or path to downgrade from 11 to 10? Or will I have to completely remove windows 11 and then do a clean install of windows 10

I'm afraid so. You'll have to use microsoft's site to create windows installation media.... HP provides recovery media via cloud with cloud recovery tool, but in your case (if available) will be a windows11 cloning media since it was shipped with it.....

[MagmaGo]

Thank you!

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HELL NOOOOOOO. Let's not give the mega-companies any bright ideas about how to further chain us down.

Delightful to know I won't lose my warranty 😄

- And is there an official 'guide' or path to downgrade from 11 to 10? Or will I have to completely remove windows 11 and then do a clean install of windows 10

I'm afraid so. You'll have to use microsoft site to create windows installation media.... HP provides recovery media via cloud with cloud recovery tool, but in your case (if available) will be a windows11 cloning media since it was shipped with it.....

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Ok, thanks for the info. I've done clean installs many times, and should not have any troubles doing it the hard way 🙂

[TzortzisG]

HP has a guide online....but I'm pretty sure you'll find your way. Since you're moving to a Linux distro, you've probably realized that M$ is truly "Windows for dummies".

Have a good one.

BTW, don't EVER EVER mention that idea about losing warranty cause of software on FORUMS. Thankyou 😊

[TzortzisG]

MagmaGo, I'll post some links  just in case.

How to 'downgrade' a Windows 11 PC to Windows 10 

HP guides:

HP - Installing the latest version of Windows 10 

HP Notebooks - Installing Windows 10 

Post back if you find you need help. Good luck downgrading!

[MagmaGo]

HP has a guide online....but I'm pretty sure you'll find your way. Since you're moving to a Linux distro, you've probably realized that M$ is truly "Windows for dummies".😊

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Thank you for the helpful links 🙂

Indeed, I rarely use windows. The only reason I wish to downgrade to windows 10 is because win 11 is MS's new test subject. They'll push whatever crappy design idea or quirk they have over there, and I'll be safe from it all on my win10 install.

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BTW, don't EVER EVER mention that idea about losing warranty cause of software on FORUMS. Thankyou 😊

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Haha, I won't 🙂