Windows 10: I cannot upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro [0x80070057]

Please help, I keep getting this after a restart.


ERROR: Invalid argument specified

INFOMSG: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Clipup.exe Usage:

INFOMSG: -?/-h This help menu

INFOMSG: -p Attempts to migrate data from the legacy Windows Phone database

INFOMSG: -o Attempts to migrate data from Windows Genuine Authorization blob

INFOMSG: -altto [path] Optional alternative Windows Genuine Authorization blob folder location

INFOMSG: -d Generate a genuine ticket for the BIOS key

INFOMSG: -k [5X5 product key] Windows product key

INFOMSG: -pfm [package family name] Optional package family name to look for a migratable license

INFOMSG: -l [path] Optional folder of legacy Windows Store licenses

INFOMSG: -v Enables optional verbose logging

INFOMSG: -previd Device ID prior to hardware-related changes

INFOMSG: [path] Optional alternative output location for migrated data

ERROR: Failed! Error 0x80070057.

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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.

 

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.

 

Error 0x80070057 - Activation/upgrading W10 Pro from W10 Home

I got the key from an online retailer. Yes I did use one of the steps in the tutorial above, more specifically method - To Enter a Product Key and Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro

My key gets accepted however, after extensive research and contacting the seller, I've found that the key only would only work on fresh installs (fine). As i did not want to fresh install and lost all my files, i have gone ahead and tried windows 10 Pro Generic Key (even as shown in the tutorial linked). This key also gets accepted and gives the same error.

ShowKeyPlus check on the Pro key:

Original Edition: Win 10 RTM Professional Retail
EULA Type: Retail