Windows 10: Downgrading Windows 10 Edition from Pro to Home without reinstalling?

Discus and support Downgrading Windows 10 Edition from Pro to Home without reinstalling? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I've been looking for it for a couple of weeks, but couldn't find any answer. I'm really sorry if it's been explained already on these forums, but I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by XecuteFire, Jan 6, 2016.

  1. Downgrading Windows 10 Edition from Pro to Home without reinstalling?


    I've been looking for it for a couple of weeks, but couldn't find any answer. I'm really sorry if it's been explained already on these forums, but I haven't found it.

    My question is straightforward: is it possible to downgrade an edition from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Home without having to clean reinstall?

    I've been wondering why my Win10 wouldn't activate itself until I realized I installed the wrong edition.

    Thanks in advance for your help, Ten Citizens.*Tongue

    :)
     
    XecuteFire, Jan 6, 2016
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  2. how to downgrade windows 10 pro to windows 10 home single language?

    I have installed windows 10 pro version 1703(i.e. not genuine) which is not activating as I have digital licence for windows 10 home single language edition . so, how can I downgrade windows 10 pro to my previous genuine windows 10 home single language
    edition without loosing my data?
     
    Himanshusingh2, Jan 6, 2016
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  3. Downgrade from Windows 10 pro to home

    how can i Downgrade from Windows 10 pro to home cause my activation key is for home edition
     
    narsisarabian, Jan 6, 2016
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  4. D3LL Win User

    Downgrading Windows 10 Edition from Pro to Home without reinstalling?

    D3LL, Jan 6, 2016
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  5. I changed the entries in registry as mentioned. Not sure what to do next though. Any idea? Thanks, D3LL.

    I tried booting from USB drive to "upgrade" to Windows 10 Home, it asked me to boot to Windows and then upgrade via my USB drive. But when I do so, it will only let me reinstall Pro. I'll try to create another media with only Home on it.
     
    XecuteFire, Jan 6, 2016
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  6. caperjack Win User
    I think you need to rollback to win 7first,mt thought is its the only way
     
    caperjack, Jan 7, 2016
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  7. It was not my first upgrade to Win10, I didn't have to roll back actually.

    I went full berserker mode and decided to get rid of it. I simply clean installed Windows 10 again (for at least a tenth time already!*Confused) and made sure to select Home Edition this time.

    It's all fresh and working. Thanks for your help, good guys. I will mark it as solved.
     
    XecuteFire, Jan 7, 2016
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  8. caperjack Win User

    Downgrading Windows 10 Edition from Pro to Home without reinstalling?

    good luck and happy computing
     
    caperjack, Apr 4, 2018
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