Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro becomes Home after reinstallation

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro becomes Home after reinstallation in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, I have a problem after reinstalling Windows 10. The PC was originally delivered with OEM Win8 Home and upgraded to Win8 Pro. When I updated it to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by StoneNorwegian, Jul 6, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 Pro becomes Home after reinstallation


    Hi, I have a problem after reinstalling Windows 10.

    The PC was originally delivered with OEM Win8 Home and upgraded to Win8 Pro.

    When I updated it to Win10 about 2 years ago it became Win10 Home.

    I then used the generic key to upgrade it to Win10 Pro and that worked well.

    Now I have replaced the disk and reinstalled windows.

    However, after the installation, I found my system became Windows 10 Home again, rather than Pro.

    I tried using the generic key to upgrade to Win10 Pro, but this do not work anymore.

    Please help to see how I can get my Pro version back. Thank you.

    :)
     
    StoneNorwegian, Jul 6, 2020
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  2. Windows 10 Pro becomes Home after reinstallation

    Hi, I have a problem after reinstalling the Windows 10. I upgraded it from Windows 7 pro version to Windows 10 pro. Just now I downloaded the installation media with the tool given by Microsoft. There were three options, Windows 10, Windows Home and Window
    10 N. I selected Windows 10. However, after the installation, I found my system became Windows 10 Home, rather than pro. Now if I want to download the installation media again with the same tool, I can only see Windows 10 and Windows 10 N. Please help to see
    how I can get my Pro version back. Thank you.
     
    Benedict1986, Jul 6, 2020
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  3. 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.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Jul 6, 2020
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  4. Cvrk Win User

    Windows 10 Pro becomes Home after reinstallation

    Should I buy Windows 10 Home or Pro?

    Pro.

    I have Home at work. Turns out looking at all these "smart" bloggers who build lists explaining stuff to us, like the many differences between home vs pro, it turns out....there is no difference.

    Ohhh! W8. Until you need to edit the core features ,and then googling , turns out Home has many limitations.

    Don't look at it as Pro...as in Professional . I think it's a mistake. Just look at it as a full product.
    So the question is, do you want the entire Windows, or just 70% of it ?
     
    Cvrk, Jul 6, 2020
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