Windows 10: Downgrading From Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Home

Discus and support Downgrading From Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Home in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have a Lenovo computer (new about a year ago) that has Windows Pro on it. I believe the Windows 10 Pro is OEM, but our IT department may have put it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by EnrybJJ, Aug 30, 2019.

  1. EnrybJJ Win User

    Downgrading From Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Home


    I have a Lenovo computer (new about a year ago) that has Windows Pro on it. I believe the Windows 10 Pro is OEM, but our IT department may have put it in--not sure. They also installed Office 365 Pro. Because I sold the company, I wanted to get out from under their licenses so I bought a new office 365 Home and I bought Windows 10 Home. When I installed Office 365 Home, it seemed to take me forever, but it finally worked after I saved everything onto an external hard drive I wanted document wise and then installed 365 Home. I wanted to do the same thing with Windows 10 and made a backup of everything and then downloaded the Windows Tool onto a separate clean external hard drive. I rebooted with the external hard drive with the Windows Tool and it seemed to install the Windows 10 Home version I wanted. Sadly, when I went in to activate the new software in Settings, it rejected my new product key and it showed I was still on Windows Pro. I repeated the entire exercise and the same thing happened. What gives?


    Please note, I did not reinstall any of my old documents that I saved as yet.

    :)
     
    EnrybJJ, Aug 30, 2019
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 30, 2019
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  3. Frick Win User
    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, Aug 30, 2019
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  4. 95Viper Win User

    Downgrading From Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Home

    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, Aug 30, 2019
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