Windows 10: I have a license for Windows 10 Pro, but reinstall stuck me on Windows 10 Home

Discus and support I have a license for Windows 10 Pro, but reinstall stuck me on Windows 10 Home in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; This issue hasn't been majorly impactful to my day to day. As such, I've been looking at that little "Activate Windows" water mark in the lower right... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by AmericanHero, Apr 1, 2020.

  1. I have a license for Windows 10 Pro, but reinstall stuck me on Windows 10 Home


    This issue hasn't been majorly impactful to my day to day. As such, I've been looking at that little "Activate Windows" water mark in the lower right hand corner for about a year. Anyway, I didn't have much luck addressing it last year, so let me try again.

    About a year ago I replaced my computer. Everything. MoBo, storage, the works. Before any of this I created a boot drive from my previous system which was on Windows 10 Pro.

    After setting up the new rig and running the boot drive, I saw that I wasn't activated. After a lot of failed attempts to work with support, I finally realized that my Microsoft login was tied to a Windows 10 Pro registration, but the boot drive installed Windows 10 Home.

    I would like to be back on Windows 10 Pro, and thus be activated, however there does not appear to be an upgrade in place option for me without buying a license.

    How do I upgrade?

    :)
     
    AmericanHero, Apr 1, 2020
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  2. 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, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. krimetal Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade license

    Hello guys,

    I have 1 license of WIndows 8.1 FPP/retail license. I want to upgrade to WIndows 10, but I one thing is unclear to me.
    If I upgrade, will WIndows 10 license be retail or it will "turn" into some sort of OEM license?

    I ask this because I upgrade my PC, you know, more memory, replace HDD, and I intend to upgrade the MB and CPU to Kaby Lake platform sometime in the future, (and of course sell the replaced hardware)
    This thing is not clearly mentioned anywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    krimetal, Apr 1, 2020
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    I have a license for Windows 10 Pro, but reinstall stuck me on Windows 10 Home

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Apr 1, 2020
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