Windows 10: How do I upgrade windows 10 home to pro with digital key?

I have a surface with windows 11 home on it, this was activated with a product key. I also have a windows 11 pro digital license linked to my Microsoft account. How do I upgrade windows 10 home to windows 10 pro with that digital license without losing data?

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Can't upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro

Hi Bill,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will assist you in the best possible ways.

I suggest you to download and create an installation media for Windows 10 Pro form the link provided below:

Download Windows 10

After the installation media is created, suggest you to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from the installation media. When the upgrade asks for product key, enter the product key purchased for Windows 10 Pro. If it does not accept, suggest you to skip the activation
step. After the Operating System is installed, suggest you to activate by phone by following the steps below:

• Press “Windows key + R” and type “slui 4” and press Enter.
• Select the Region from the list and click Next.
• Call the Toll-Free number provided on top and can activate via phone.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

windows 10 key

Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?

 

How to find the product key for my Windows 10 pro

Hi,

Once you upgraded to a higher version of Windows 10, you will have a digital entitlement that let's you upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Window Pro.

Below are the scenarios and series of troubleshooting steps you can do to activate your Windows 10 Pro:

• If your new device is currently running on Windows 10 Home, select
  Go to Microsoft Store and you'll be prompted to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for free.
• If you have a digital license for Windows 10 Pro, but Windows 10 Home isn't activated on your device, select
  Troubleshoot, and then follow the steps to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.
• If you don't have a digital license for Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro is available for purchase from the Microsoft Store.

Let us know if you need further assistance.