Windows Device Recovery Tool images for older devices will not be updated to Windows 10

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Phone 8.1 recovery images will continue to be available through the Windows Device Recovery Tool for devices that have been upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile.

Rich Woods former Senior Editor for North America Neowin @TheRichWoods · Apr 4, 2016 23:34 EDT · Hot! with 15 comments

After Windows 10 Mobile was released to select devices last month, many were wondering when updated recovery images would be available. As it turns out, they will not.

@zayn_brandon @neil_hedley @windowsinsider @GabeAul No plans for that. Devices that originally had 8.1 will keep those orig recovery images
— Jason (@NorthFaceHiker) April 4, 2016

Of course, Windows 10 Mobile might not be for everyone. It's beyond the scope of this article to discuss why someone might want to roll back, but it's clearly possible and Microsoft is providing users with the option.

This wasn't always the plan. Originally, the firm had said that the new recovery images might come at a later date.

@Michael_F_B You will need to update via OTA. Any changes to WDRT (TBD) will occur at a later date. ^JH
— Windows Insider (@windowsinsider) March 17, 2016

Obviously, it has now been decided. With Microsoft taking more and more aggressive steps to keep PC users on Windows 10, it's refreshing to see the firm give mobile users a choice that they didn't have to provide.

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