Windows 10: Activate by Home Key - self Switched to PRO

I bought home key for cheap [45 USD] (It may be not legit but microsoft web says its partnered reseller) - i installed clean windows 10 home - put key i purchased and it says it cannot activate > it updated windows to pro (WTF?) and i can't activate key now even by phone obviously coz its pro now - WHY???? Maybe the key is scam?

Please someone help me it took me a lot time and i cant find right answer.

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Home to Pro Key not working

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ng-home-to-pro

Upgrade using a Windows 10 Pro product key To upgrade from Windows 10 Home if you have a Windows 10 product key:

• Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & security > Activation.
• Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key.
• Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

 

Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

So it will be fine installing 8.1 pro with a KMS key, then switch to my 8 pro key and it will activate ok?

Maybe a daft question but why can't you just install 8.1 pro with the 8 pro key, or is it different keys for 8 and 8.1? seems silly when 8.1 is a free update anyway.

 

Can't upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro

Hi Bill,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will assist you in the best possible ways.

I suggest you to download and create an installation media for Windows 10 Pro form the link provided below:

Download Windows 10

After the installation media is created, suggest you to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from the installation media. When the upgrade asks for product key, enter the product key purchased for Windows 10 Pro. If it does not accept, suggest you to skip the activation
step. After the Operating System is installed, suggest you to activate by phone by following the steps below:

• Press “Windows key + R” and type “slui 4” and press Enter.
• Select the Region from the list and click Next.
• Call the Toll-Free number provided on top and can activate via phone.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.