Windows 10: I ordered an upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro, now what do I do?

Discus and support I ordered an upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro, now what do I do? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I need to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro.This support article recommends upgrading within the Microsoft Store, which I did.Then ...... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Chris Hicken, Oct 18, 2024.

  1. I ordered an upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro, now what do I do?


    I need to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro.This support article recommends upgrading within the Microsoft Store, which I did.Then ... nothing.* No order confirmation email* No Microsoft Store instructions* No access to a product key in the Order History in "My Account" on the websiteI've attached an image showing proof that I made the purchase, but now I need to actually upgrade and the help center articles are worthless.Who knows what to do next?

    :)
     
    Chris Hicken, Oct 18, 2024
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  2. JonGrimes Win User

    Windows 11 Pro Upgrade from Windows 10 Pro Edition

    No but after it installed the malfunctioning Windows 11 upgrade it was listed as Windows 11 Pro. Microsoft Windows support advised I reinstall Windows 10 Pro and said that Windows 11 is really only meant for new PC's that come with it preinstalled. MSI website doesn't list my 2020 GT76 Titan dt-039 notebook on their Windows 11 upgrade eligibility list so I guess that's why the Windows 11 Pro upgrade failed. I suggest being careful with trying the Windows 11 upgrade despite it stating my notebook was capable of running Windows 11 it was wrong. Luckily I have the original Windows 10 Pro USB Flash drive because the Windows 11 Pro upgrade was so incomplete I had no way of reverting notebook back to Windows 10 without reinstalling from a USB Flash.
     
    JonGrimes, Oct 18, 2024
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  3. Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro

    Thanks much, Dave, indeed it was a big job.

    Clean install of Windows 11 from a bootable USB helped to Activate the Pro.

    Just to summarize what was done:

    1. Took backup of the drives and save some on cloud.
    2. Installed the Media creation tool app as you suggested (Download Windows 11)
    3. Connected the USB and ran the application and downloaded the Windows 11.
      1. additional thing which I had to do is to install WLAN driver to the USB in advance, to have the WIFI option available as it was required to connect to a network to download the latest windows features while reinstalling the Windows, and Wi-Fi option was not available.
    4. Turned off the 'Secure boot' from the BIOS menu.
    5. Changed the 'Boot Order' in the BIOS menu to first use the USB Boot.
    6. Saved and Exit, which triggered Restart and Windows installation.
    7. During the network connecting stage to install the latest updates and features - 'Let's Connect you to a network', I opened the CMD (Shift + F10) and ran than WLAN driver exe to install it and then I was able to connect to my WIFI network.
      1. Optional to this step is to BYPASS the network connection stage by following this - bypass "lets connect you to a network" - Microsoft Community
      2. Then, doing that manually once Windows has been installed.
    8. Once everything is set-up, I followed the suggestion from this again, and it worked - Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro - Microsoft Community
     
    Jagadeesh C R, Oct 18, 2024
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  4. I ordered an upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro, now what do I do?

    Upgrading to windows 11

    I have a few questions about windows 11...

    1. How many GB it is? when my pc suggested the upgrade yesterday, it said it's about 4GB just want to be sure.
    2. I'm using a windows 10 pro so if I upgrade, will it upgrade to a windows 11 pro?
     
    UcheBulama, Oct 18, 2024
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