Windows 10: Exchanging operating systems.

I currently have a Surface Pro 4, Win 10 Pro. It's had its share of bumps and bruises but, it's still working. I just purchased a Surface Pro 7 as its replacement from Microsoft and I was going to retire the Pro 4 to a casual gamer. After I read the fine print after the purchase, I find that for personal use, the new Surface comes with Win 10 Home. All I need on the Pro 4 is Win 10 Home and I could really use Win 10 Pro on the Pro 7. Is it possible to reload and swap the license numbers?

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Programs not working

In post 26 there were steps listed to fix the operating system corruption.
Are you able to follow them?
In post 29 was the suggested dism repair command.

 

' choose an operation system to start"

Hi Bob,

To better assist you, do let us the complete message that you receive.

Sometimes, this could be due to two operating system installed in your computer. Just to make sure this is not the case, I suggest you to try the steps below:

1. Press Windows key + R.

2. Type msconfig and press enter.

3. Click the "boot" tab and check if there are any other operating system listed.

4. In addition, change the timeout time to 3 seconds(default)

Let us know the result, we will be glad to help if you need further assistance.

 

need list of usb bootable Operating Systems

I am looking for a good list of operating systems you can run from a usb or dvd.

If not a list, then folks can just post their top picks.

I want these to run from the usb/dvd without installing on the system or getting in the way of the system that exists on the hard drive.

Thanks in advance.