Once done, log back into Windows as usual.Ĩ.
When the following window appears, click the Close button and be sure you restart your Windows 10 computer before continuing. Wait until it has finished uninstalling.ħ. Microsoft Office 365 will now begin to uninstall itself, as shown below. Click the next Uninstal l button again on the Ready to uninstall? Prompt.Ħ. Click Yes on the UAC prompt to confirm you want to uninstall.ĥ. Click the entry titled Microsoft 365 - en-us, and then click the Uninstall button.Ĥ. Open Control Panel on your computer (Press your Windows Key, type Control Panel, and hit your Enter key).ģ. Step 1 - Uninstall your current version of Microsoft Office 365ġ.
Look here (Microsoft Link) to learn how to make a backup of your Outlook data. Whilst it's unlikely you'll need to use the backup, better to make one and be safe than sorry.
In this article, I'll show you all the steps you need to perform to change a 64-bit installation of Microsoft Office 365 to a 32-bit installation without losing any data whatsoever. !UPDATE - Added "What if something goes wrong?" to the bottom of this article on May 10th 2021. Give it about an hour to complete this process.Note: This article was written as a result of a cry for help by a valued Experts Exchange member so that it can hopefully help other users with the same questions as this user posed.
It will keep all programs & files intact.)ġ0-type the product key on the side of the computer box.
A Windows 7 Home Premium number will work with both the 32bit and the 64 bit)ģ-download the eicfg_removal_utility.zip tool found here:Ĥ-run the utility on the ISO to remove ei.cfg from the ISO.ĩ-click UPGRADE (it should allow you to go through the upgrade/downgrade process. (NOTE: the product key number on the side of the computer box has to match the WINDOWS VERSION but it doesn't matter about the BIT VERSION. go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersionĢ-download the freely available ISO of the WINDOWS version found here: Just like most other issues, there is so much mis-information on the internet, it's almost impossible to fix anything nowadays.
I loaded the Windows 7 Professional but then it complained about not being activated and not being genuine. "I'm sure it's simple to change it afterwards." Well, it isn't. The sticker on the computer box said WINDOWS HOME PREMIUM but the client didn't have the CD since the manufacturer doesn't include them anymore. I replaced the hard drive and needed to load the OS. I was repairing a client's computer since the hard drive died. I like to skip the story usually of how I go into the situation but on this occassion it's worth it since I can imagine this scenario happening for many.