Windows 10: how to buy a windows 11 pro license key

how to buy a windows 11 pro license key in bulk quantities

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Free upgrade from Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro using 10 Pro retail license

My current computer has an activated Windows 10 Pro retail license. I'm planning to replace my current computer by buying a new computer that comes preinstalled with Windows 11 Home, and then I understand I can use my 10 Pro license to upgrade to 11 Pro for free.

What's the most straightforward way of accomplishing this? The obvious approach that comes to mind involves two steps:

1. Reinstall Windows 10 Pro on new computer and activate with my existing retail license.
   
2. Upgrade new computer to 11 Pro for free through the settings.
   

Is there a simpler way of doing this without having to reinstall Windows 10? For example, would it be possible to somehow "trade in" my Windows 10 Pro license for 11 Pro? I'm fairly new to Windows licensing and am just trying to understand what is possible/best practice, with minimal effort.

 

How do I buy Windows 11 with a business account?

Hi,

I have a MSFT 365 Business Premium subscription, which is tied to a work account. I am the admin for the organization.

I need to buy a Windows 11 license key, but I can't figure out how to do that with the work account. Some things I've tried:

• Open the Microsoft Store app and buy a license -- this doesn't work because I can't sign into the Store with my work account
  
• Buy a license online from Buy and Download Windows 11 Pro | Microsoft -- this doesn't work because I can't login with my work account and I can't create a new Microsoft account with that email address
  
• Buy it from this MSFT site: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/business/windows-11-pro -- this doesn't work because I don't need a new device, just the Windows 11 license key
  

Can anyone provide guidance how I can buy a Windows 11 license key with my work account?

Thanks

Taylor

 

Windows 11 Home to Pro upgrade

Want to upgrade 11 Home to 11 Pro. Tried download, but apparently files transferred were for 11 Enterprise. This will not activate; error is "invalid digital license or product key". This is on a new Surface. How to proceed?

Can withdraw/delete this. The suggestion to downgrade - listed below - with a 'fake' windows 10 key works.