Windows 10: Issue with Upgrading Windows 11 Home OEM to Windows 11 Pro Using Windows 10 Pro Retail Key...

Hi Microsoft Community,I recently encountered an issue while upgrading my new PC from Windows 11 Home OEM to Windows 11 Pro using a Windows 10 Pro retail product key that I had purchased from a third party.Here’s the situation:I originally used the retail key to upgrade a previous laptop to Windows 11 Pro, and it worked perfectly.I traded in the old laptop and purchased a new PC that came with Windows 11 Home OEM pre-installed.I forgot to deactivate the retail key from the old laptop before trading it in.When I tried using the same retail key on my new PC, it initially upgraded to Windows 11 P

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windows 11 pro oem to retail?

i purchased a prebuilt pc that came with a windows 10 pro oem license eligible for the windows 11 upgrade. i have since upgraded to the windows 11 pro oem version. my question is if i purchase a windows 11 pro retail license, can i change the installed version by changing the license info on the pc using the new retail license?

 

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.

 

Upgrading to Windows 11 PRO after purchasing an OEM windows 10 PRO key?

Can I upgrade to Windows 11 PRO after installing an OEM windows 10 PRO key?