Windows 10: Changing Windows 10 Home to Pro using retail licenses already owned

Discus and support Changing Windows 10 Home to Pro using retail licenses already owned in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have a few Windows 10 retail licenses on my Microsoft account. I built a PC for my sister that I installed and licensed as Windows 10 Home retail. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by slingload, May 26, 2021.

  1. slingload Win User

    Changing Windows 10 Home to Pro using retail licenses already owned


    I have a few Windows 10 retail licenses on my Microsoft account. I built a PC for my sister that I installed and licensed as Windows 10 Home retail. I have a spare Windows 10 Pro retail license on my account and I'd like to swap the Home license to the Pro one returning the Home license back to my&n

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    slingload, May 26, 2021
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  2. krimetal Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
    krimetal, May 26, 2021
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  3. krimetal Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade license

    Hello guys,

    I have 1 license of WIndows 8.1 FPP/retail license. I want to upgrade to WIndows 10, but I one thing is unclear to me.
    If I upgrade, will WIndows 10 license be retail or it will "turn" into some sort of OEM license?

    I ask this because I upgrade my PC, you know, more memory, replace HDD, and I intend to upgrade the MB and CPU to Kaby Lake platform sometime in the future, (and of course sell the replaced hardware)
    This thing is not clearly mentioned anywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    krimetal, May 26, 2021
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  4. Frick Win User

    Changing Windows 10 Home to Pro using retail licenses already owned

    Windows 10 Release Date Announced

    Windows 10 Home will be $119, Pro $199.

    Microsoft: Windows 10 Home costs $119, Pro costs $199



    Which is good news actually, because Windows 8.1 is loads cheaper than previous versions (retail licensing at Windows 7 OEM prices). And it sort of puts a huge hole in the Windows subscription theory.
     
    Frick, May 26, 2021
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