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Windows 11 version upgrade (Home to Pro)
I have the following problem:
- I had a Windows 10 Pro license on a laptop that burned down;
- I bought a new laptop that came with Windows 10 Home;
- I upgraded from Windows 10 Home to Windows 11 Insider (Home).
How can I get my Pro license back without downgrading to Windows 10?
I lost the key. The license is linked to my email.
Hi,
If the license is linked to your Email, which should be your Microsoft account, then sign into Windows 11 with your Microsoft account (if you haven't already),
if Windows doesn't activate automatically,
use this command in an elevated PowerShell (run as admin):
Changepk.exe /ProductKey VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66Tthat's the generic key for Windows editions, you can use the generic keys to change editions of your Windows if you have already a license in your Microsoft account.
source:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/95922-generic-product-keys-install-windows-10-editions.html
after using that, your edition should change to pro. you can check it by going to settings => system => activation
if the Windows says not activated, use the troubleshooter and when you see an option "I changed hardware on this device recently", use that to reactive your Windows.
you might not need to go through the last option.
- Buy a Win10Pro or Win11 Pro license then enter to perform an upgrade.
Hi,
If the license is linked to your Email, which should be your Microsoft account, then sign into Windows 11 with your Microsoft account (if you haven't already),
if Windows doesn't activate automatically,
use this command in an elevated PowerShell (run as admin):
Changepk.exe /ProductKey VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66Tthat's the generic key for Windows editions, you can use the generic keys to change editions of your Windows if you have already a license in your Microsoft account.
source:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/95922-generic-product-keys-install-windows-10-editions.html
after using that, your edition should change to pro. you can check it by going to settings => system => activation
if the Windows says not activated, use the troubleshooter and when you see an option "I changed hardware on this device recently", use that to reactive your Windows.
you might not need to go through the last option.
To upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro, you need a retail key. You can get a retail Windows 11 Pro key from authorized Microsoft partners such Hypestkeys. After obtaining the key, go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation, select "Change product key," and enter your new key. The system will then upgrade to Windows 11 Pro.
- how to revert back to winn 11 home if i cant activate
8 - Although i guess that was for Windows 10 to Windows 11 Only but i did it with Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro super smooth transition, thanks!
