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Backwards Redeployment from Windows 11 to Windows 10?
XPS 16 9640
I just purchased a Dell XPS 16 laptop with Windows 11. I used a disk image and Macrium Reflect to ReDeploy my old Windows 10 image to the new hardware. This process worked quite well, and I am up and running. However, there are a few glitches:
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Windows Hello does not work with camera or finger print reader, even after re-doing my face recognition and finger print. It says "something went wrong" or "could not turn on camera" when I try to login.
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There are problems with the power/charging system. The computer does not turn off completely when I shut the lid - completely draining the brand new battery over night.
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The speaker driver appears to be incompatible with Windows 10
While only the power issue is a true deal-breaker, I fear that these issues may be the tip of the incompatibility iceberg?
I did make a disk image and rescue disk of the original Windows 11 install, so I think I could go back? However, it seems like a lot of work to then reinstall all of my software, settings, files, etc. I would estimate a full day's work to get 95% of what I use back operating as it was. We also use some legacy apps that may not be compatible with Windows 11 at all.
So, my question is whether I should try to troubleshoot the issues above and hope that no new ones arise; whether I should bit the bullet, roll back to the virgin Windows 11 install and start fresh; or whether there might be a middle ground to somehow use the disc image to speed the deployment of my old software on the new computer without having to start with the install discs?
Thanks for any guidance you might have!
Steve