I have a Compaq CQ 61-421SA laptop purchase in 2010. I have Windows 7 Recovery Discs from that time.
I upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7, early 2016.
I do not have Windows 10 Recovery Discs.
I have installed every Windows 10 update as soon as each one has been released.
I have recently experienced the 'Windows 10 100% Disc Usage' issue.
Installing the most Windows 10 update (within the last couple of days since 8 Nov 2016) resulted in a failed update and my laptop has been unuseable since.
I am presently attempting to recover my laptop to Windows 7 using the recovery partition. The recovery process is proving to be extremely slow (i.e. leaving the laptop running overnight produces no progress).
There is no data which I need to recover from the laptop.
MY QUESTIONS:
1. Should I be looking to get back to Windows 7 first before Windows 10?
2. Can I get back to Windows 10 (since I downloaded/installed Windows 10 during the free upgrade period) once Windows 7 has reinstalled on the laptop?
Any and all assistance with my issue will be most appreciated.
johndoc37