Windows 10: How do I upgrade from Home to Pro?

I have BizSpark, and I'd like to upgrade my Windows 10 Home computer to the Pro version. I downloaded the "Multiple Versions" ISO from MSDN, but when I run it from within Windows, it only lets me re-install the Home edition. How do I upgrade without doing a clean install?

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HELP!! - Toshiba driver update for Toshiba Hotkey Driver - Error 0x800f0203

I'm now running Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7 & I have the same continuous problem with the update

• Toshiba driver update for Toshiba Hotkey Driver - Error 0x800f0203

I tried your Method 1 to fix it which said changes have been made to my computer & to try & update again which failed.. again & the same message above came up again. My laptop is secure as I run Norton 360, so what should I do next to try & fix this problem?
My laptop is a Toshiba satellite L650.

Thank you

David

 

How do I upgrade from HP windows 10 home retail to my school's volume license?

Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro using the following default product key:

VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

Review instructions how to perform an Easy Upgrade using the default key:

How
to Perform an Easy Upgrade in Windows 10

After upgrading, proceed to enter the Windows 10 Pro product key your school gave you.

Click Start > Settings > Update & security
> Activation > Change the product key then enter the new product key then click
Next to Activate

 

Hello Joostin, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

If you like, you can use the method in the tutorial below to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro without losing anything.

Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

 

Well that's embarrassing. I did a fair amount of searching before coming here. Can I just use a key I got from MSDN?

 

It is probably an evaluation key and cause the activation to expire at some point in the future. But sure, if you have a Windows 10 Pro product key to enter, you can upgrade from Home to Pro.

 

Yes, you can use a key from MSDN. *Smile

 

I'm getting this error after it restarts



I've tried twice. I'll contact Microsoft if that's the only choice, but customer support is always unpleasant when there is an alternative.

 

Is your current Home installation the same language as the Pro edition?

Is the Pro key you using a normal retail type key from MSDN, and not a multiple activation type key, or for a K or N edition?

If not, then you may need to clean install instead. *Sad

 

It's a retail key and from the same language (English).

 

It should work then. You might try again during off peak hours to see if it may just be something on Microsoft's end.

 

This is the key I used, blurred of course. Could you confirm that it's the right one?

 

Yep, that's a normal retail key for a Windows 10 Pro. The only thing I can think of is that it may be a special key only for a BizSpark version, and could be why it's not upgrading with it.

I'd keep trying to see if it may let you. If not, then I'd contact Microsoft to see what they say for why it can't upgrade. It'll be interesting to hear what they say.

 

If I do, I'll post all the conversation (minus any sensitive info) so any future info can help out.

 

I tried it at 3PM on Monday, and it worked fine. Thanks for the help. *Smile