Windows 10: How to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

Discus and support How to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have a new desktop computer, and I accidentally installed Windows 10 Home instead of Windows 10 Pro. I have Windows 10 Pro tied to my Microsoft... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by racerclaw1, Oct 23, 2024.

  1. How to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro


    I have a new desktop computer, and I accidentally installed Windows 10 Home instead of Windows 10 Pro. I have Windows 10 Pro tied to my Microsoft account so I do not wish to buy a new copy. Is there a way to upgrade or install Windows 10 Pro without buying a new copy?

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    racerclaw1, Oct 23, 2024
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  2. Nordic Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Oct 23, 2024
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  3. Frick Win User
    Windows 10 Release Date Announced

    Windows 10 Home will be $119, Pro $199.

    Microsoft: Windows 10 Home costs $119, Pro costs $199



    Which is good news actually, because Windows 8.1 is loads cheaper than previous versions (retail licensing at Windows 7 OEM prices). And it sort of puts a huge hole in the Windows subscription theory.
     
    Frick, Oct 23, 2024
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  4. Mussels Win User

    How to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    i've seen this when the stock USB drivers went kaput. Only ever seen it once - i used a PCI USB 2.0 card and connected the mouse and keyboard to that, and manually updated the USB 2/USB 3 drivers.
     
    Mussels, Oct 23, 2024
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