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Iron Contributor

Oct 21, 2025

Can I upgrade to Windows 11 Pro from Windows 10 Home without reinstalling?

Hey folks, I’m currently on Windows 10 Home and thinking about moving up to Windows 11 Pro. I’ve got a ton of apps and work files on this PC, so I really don’t want to do a clean reinstall and los...

ArthurLewis

Copper Contributor

Oct 21, 2025

You totally can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro from Windows 10 Home without wiping your stuff. I did it last month and didn’t lose a single file or app.

If you’re comfy with PowerShell, this is literally all you need to do:

Set-Edition -EdProfessional -ProductKey VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T -AcceptEula

That’s it — Windows will run the upgrade process, reboot once, and boom, you’re on Windows 11 Pro. Then just activate it with your own legit key:

slmgr /ipk <your-pro-key> slmgr /ato

No reinstall, no drama. Worked perfectly on my laptop.
So yeah, if you’re wondering whether you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro from Windows 10 Home, 100% yes — just make sure your PC meets the Win11 requirements first.