Windows 10: do i really have to buy windows 10 pro license?

Discus and support do i really have to buy windows 10 pro license? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; so a couple months ago i bought my new prebuilt pc and it came with windows 10 pro, after a couple months of gaming i one day booted my pc up and saw a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by simon westrin, Nov 20, 2024.

  1. SIMON WESTRIN
    simon westrin Win User

    do i really have to buy windows 10 pro license?


    so a couple months ago i bought my new prebuilt pc and it came with windows 10 pro, after a couple months of gaming i one day booted my pc up and saw a little text in the bottom right corner saying "Activate Windows" and i go to settings and troubleshooted the activation thing and it says "we found a windows 10 home digital license for this device running windows 10 pro. to activate using this digital license you need to install windows 10 home.". so now i have multiple questions.1. does windows licenses expire and i have to buy a new license?2. can i simply buy windows 10 pro and type the cod

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    simon westrin, Nov 20, 2024
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  2. ZACHARY100
    Zachary100 Win User

    Free upgrade from Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro using 10 Pro retail license

    My current computer has an activated Windows 10 Pro retail license. I'm planning to replace my current computer by buying a new computer that comes preinstalled with Windows 11 Home, and then I understand I can use my 10 Pro license to upgrade to 11 Pro for free.

    What's the most straightforward way of accomplishing this? The obvious approach that comes to mind involves two steps:

    1. Reinstall Windows 10 Pro on new computer and activate with my existing retail license.
    2. Upgrade new computer to 11 Pro for free through the settings.
    Is there a simpler way of doing this without having to reinstall Windows 10? For example, would it be possible to somehow "trade in" my Windows 10 Pro license for 11 Pro? I'm fairly new to Windows licensing and am just trying to understand what is possible/best practice, with minimal effort.
     
    Zachary100, Nov 20, 2024
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  3. TV2
    TV2 Win User
    How to buy a Windows 10 Pro License

    Thanks all. Great info. I think I understand the wacky pricing now.

    What do you think of this?
    On Amazon: this is the obvious legit license product:


    do i really have to buy windows 10 pro license? 224175d1549989545t-how-buy-windows-10-pro-license-w10-.jpg


    But also they have this (notice it is through a re-seller):


    do i really have to buy windows 10 pro license? 224177d1549989566t-how-buy-windows-10-pro-license-w10-r.jpg


    My question is whether any deep discount product is not to be trusted or is it possible that it could be a legit license.
    (I'm just curious, not trying to make everyone uncomfortable)
     
    TV2, Nov 20, 2024
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  4. ARTAK ARAKELYAN
    Artak Arakelyan Win User

    do i really have to buy windows 10 pro license?

    How to buy a windows 10 Pro OEM license?

    How to buy a windows 10 Pro OEM license?
     
    Artak Arakelyan, Nov 20, 2024
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