Windows 10: Can I replace my Windows 10 Home licence by a Pro?

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  1. Can I replace my Windows 10 Home licence by a Pro?


    Hi all,I didn't found a exact solution for my issue, does someone know how I can do this:1. Old PC running Windows 10 Pro Intel NUC > This PC is about to be dismantled and put into recycling2. Dell Laptop with OEM Windows 10 Family or HomeI want to switch the OEM Home licence on the laptop to the Pro licence by using the digital licence from the old PC.What I have tried is reinitializing Windows on the laptop... but the install process does not offer me a way to select the digital key, it is automatically activating the same key Home. Maybe because it is an OEM and Dell disable some o

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    FrancoisRoussel1, Apr 10, 2024
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  2. Windows 10 Pro full retail licence

    I have a PC running with a full Windows 10 Pro retail licence. I need to replace this PC (it is failing) with a new build and I understand I can use the same licence on the new PC if I uninstall the licence from my current PC. It is on a USB with a product
    key.

    I have two questions.

    1. Can I use the MS Media Creation Tool 1909 to install Windows 10 Pro on my new PC and later enter my existing product key to activate Windows when I have fully loaded my programs onto my new PC or do I have to uninstall the licence key first.?
    2. If I uninstall the licence key first from my old PC will it still be useable for a few days/week until I have fully loaded my new PC?
     
    JamesMartin_25, Apr 10, 2024
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  3. aradne Win User
    Windows 10 Pro Licence Expiring - looking for help

    I have an HP Elitebook Folio 9470m purchased from a private seller about 6 months ago in late September or early October of 2017. Within the last week I have been getting a pop-up saying that the Windows Licence is about to expire.

    The seller had Windows 7 Pro running on it when I bought it and there is a Windows 7 Pro product key in the battery compartment. The seller told me that he had been running Windows 10 for a short period, but did not like it and had rolled the laptop back to Windows 7.

    When I purchased it, I immediately updated it to Windows 10 Pro from the Microsoft website. There were no issues and it has been running Windows 10 Pro without any problem for the last 6 months. I do vaguely remember however that when updating to Windows 10, the process seemed just slightly different than when I updated another laptop earlier in the year.

    When I checked the Settings>Activation page now, it says "Windows is activated using your organization's activation service" and not a digital licence as on my other laptop. I had assumed that when updating 6 months ago, I had moved to a digital licence for Windows 10. That doesn't appear to be the case.
    I downloaded the activation download tool in the first post of this thread, but it's not running properly. I can try getting it to run if you think it's necessary, but in the meantime I used Jellybean Keyfinder to look for the current Windows 10 product key. It's different from the one listed in the battery compartment for the original Windows 7 install. Keyfinder also lists the registered owner as HP and gives a blank for registered organization. It also states that Windows 10 Pro was "Installed from Volume Media".

    I want to continue to run Windows 10 Pro and I would like to know my options. These are the ones I'm considering.

    1. On the Settings>Activation page, go to Change Product Key and enter the Windows 7 Pro key that is listed in the battery compartment. I don't know if that will work or if it might also worsen the situation in some way.

    2. Purchase a Windows 10 Pro product key from a UK ebay seller for a nominal cost and enter that product key. The seller has over 2000 highly positive reviews over several years so appears legitimate enough that it's been working for people.
    3. Is there any way to convert to a Windows 10 Pro Digital Licence at this stage?
    I would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
     
    aradne, Apr 10, 2024
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  4. BAQ13 Win User

    Can I replace my Windows 10 Home licence by a Pro?

    Windows 10 Pro downgrade to Windows 10 Home....How to and Licence

    I want to change from windows 10 pro to windows 10 home edition, can you help please ? Can you issue licence for windows 10 home to replace my windows 10 pro licence ?
     
    BAQ13, Apr 10, 2024
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