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RaymondRamirez
Iron Contributor
Aug 31, 2026

Border around right-click context menu – is this new or just a bug?

Switched back to the old context menu recently using Chris Titus's Windows util. Don't remember seeing a border around it before—is this a native Windows 11 thing now? Looks nice either way. Edit: I...
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Innesne
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Sep 01, 2026

Upgrading editions can be useful when you need features such as Group Policy, Remote Desktop hosting, or other Pro-only tools. People searching for how to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro should first check the current edition and activation status, because changing editions and activating a license are separate steps.

MAS is a third-party activation-script project. Because its activation methods can bypass normal Windows licensing, I wouldn’t use its activation commands for this process. The supported route is to change the edition with a legitimate Pro license or digital entitlement.

  • First, confirm which edition is currently installed. Open Command Prompt as administrator and run:

DISM /Online /Get-CurrentEdition

  • You can also check which edition upgrades the installation supports:

DISM /Online /Get-TargetEditions

  • Next, if you have a valid Windows 10 Pro product key, open Settings > Update & Security > Activation > Change product key, enter it, and follow the prompts. Alternatively, from an elevated Command Prompt you can install your own key with:

slmgr /ipk YOUR-PRO-PRODUCT-KEY

Finally, restart if Windows requests it and confirm that the installed edition has changed:

DISM /Online /Get-CurrentEdition

Then check Activation in Settings to make sure the Pro edition is activated with your license or digital entitlement. For someone researching how to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro, this keeps the edition upgrade straightforward without relying on activation-bypass commands.