Windows 10: `installed Windows 10 Pro instead of Windows 10 home do I have to uninstall and start over?

Discus and support `installed Windows 10 Pro instead of Windows 10 home do I have to uninstall and start over? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My hard drive crashed on my Dell 6520 and it originally had Win7 so I was told I had to install that and then install Windows 10, which I downloaded... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by RITHAWILCOX, Jul 7, 2020.

  1. RITHAWILCOX
    RITHAWILCOX Win User

    `installed Windows 10 Pro instead of Windows 10 home do I have to uninstall and start over?


    My hard drive crashed on my Dell 6520 and it originally had Win7 so I was told I had to install that and then install Windows 10, which I downloaded and installed. EXCEPT, I installed Windows 10 Pro instead of Windows 10 Home and it won't activate.


    What is the simplest way to fix this?

    :)
     
    RITHAWILCOX, Jul 7, 2020
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  2. JEROENBEUNCKENS
    JeroenBeunckens Win User

    Clean Windows 10 (?PRO?) install

    I have bought a legit "Windows 10 Pro" key of a key website. It is legit since i'm currently using it for over a year now. I currently have Windows 10 Pro installed on my PC and I want to do a clean install. I just can't find the windows 10 Pro download in the tool. But if i could use a windows 10 pro key with a normal windows 10 install, I'll be good to go.
     
    JeroenBeunckens, Jul 7, 2020
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  3. CARING1
    Caring1 Win User
    Clean Windows 10 (?PRO?) install

    As far as I am aware there is no Windows 10 Pro version.
    But I'd be happy to be wrong.
     
    Caring1, Jul 7, 2020
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    `installed Windows 10 Pro instead of Windows 10 home do I have to uninstall and start over?

    Is it time for Windows 10 already?

    Again, for those that want the update reservation and you meet the requirements ---> Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free

    And, some info from the FAQ page:

    Also, some interesting info from the Specifications page:

     
    95Viper, Jul 7, 2020
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