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Iron Contributor

Apr 04, 2025

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Windows 11 PRO OEM on HP Devices

Hy, I have a kind of problem, our HP devices are shipped with a Windows 11 Pro OEM. We have Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 licenses which should support the upgrade process from W11 Pro to the E...

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Bogdan_Guinea
Apr 17, 2025
So...
after consultation with a Microsoft Technician it looks like the Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 licenses do not provide the ability to upgrade a Windows 11 PRO OEM to a Enterprise Version.

Solution:
Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 will not provide the ability to Upgrade to Windows 11 Enterprise, instead you will need to provide a Windows 10/11 Enterprise E5 license or Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5.
Good luck!

Bogdan_Guinea

Iron Contributor

Apr 17, 2025

So...

after consultation with a Microsoft Technician it looks like the Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 licenses do not provide the ability to upgrade a Windows 11 PRO OEM to a Enterprise Version.

Solution:

Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 will not provide the ability to Upgrade to Windows 11 Enterprise, instead you will need to provide a Windows 10/11 Enterprise E5 license or Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5.

Good luck!

jayr_barrios
Copper Contributor
Apr 18, 2025
Thanks for sharing, any chance the Microsoft Technician metioned if it will auto activate if the HP devices were loaded with Windows 10/11 Enterprise image instead of Pro?
I'm thinking it should.
- Bogdan_Guinea
  Iron Contributor
  Apr 22, 2025
  No problem, yes I am thinking the same.
  Good luck!