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Upgrading your Edition of Windows 10 (typically Home to Pro)


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#1 britechguy

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Posted 14 February 2019 - 11:03 PM

Things have changed, really changed, when it comes to upgrading Editions under Windows 10, and it's much easier than in the days of old.

 

You can upgrade from Home to Pro at any time if you have a Windows 10 Pro key.  Every Windows 10 installation has all of the components needed for every Edition (Home, Pro, Educational, Enterprise) and it is the license key that determines which are actually activated and, thus, which Edition you run.  For the sake of example, I'm going to presume the machine in question is currently running Home, but the method applies regardless of the Edition you're currently on, if you're "movin' on up!"

 

Open Settings, Update & Security, Activation Pane, then activate the Change product key link under the Upgrade your edition of Windows section.  After you activate it you will be led through the steps to enter your Pro product key and have the existing system "go Pro."

 

Once Windows finishes the voodoo it needs to do under the hood, voilà, you are now running Pro!


Edited by britechguy, 14 February 2019 - 11:31 PM.
Eliminated a step by going directly through Update & Security, Activation Pane

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Posted 14 February 2019 - 11:31 PM

I recently had to call Microsoft to get a customers key code verified by the technician, right after having him buy a Windows 10 Pro O.E.M. copy and install it after building his new rig. Key point, Microsoft must not trust folks much. It was a storebought copy from Microcenter sales. 


Edited by Mason21, 14 February 2019 - 11:32 PM.


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Posted 11 March 2019 - 11:15 PM

Anyway I can buy bulk Win 10 pro key's without having to be a big partner with microsoft? I don't think we have enough volume to become one and too big to keep having to buy new packages for every unit



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Posted 18 September 2019 - 02:05 AM

The best advice is don't use Windows 10.

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Posted 02 October 2019 - 02:26 PM

Why is it that Win 10 doesn't like Outlook mail or The Edge browser? Both are rather slow and like to lock up.



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Posted 02 October 2019 - 03:19 PM

Try the Beta.... it works much better.  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4501095/download-microsoft-edge-based-on-chromium



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Posted 04 October 2019 - 09:28 AM

The best advice is don't use Windows 10.

This is completely false.


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Posted 04 October 2019 - 08:09 PM

 

 

 

Totally agree with xrobwx


Edited by Mason21, 04 October 2019 - 08:12 PM.


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Posted 30 March 2022 - 12:30 PM

The best advice is don't use Windows 10.

i agree, if it has so many complications, rather not use it



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Posted 25 April 2022 - 07:49 AM

Topic closed to prevent more pointless posts.

 

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