Windows 10: Purchased Win10 Pro upgrade from store.. upgraded SSD then reinstalled.. Now it's HOME AGAIN?

As said in the subject, I purchased the 10-Pro upgrade from the MacroHard store on August 9th, then upgraded the SSD and reinstalled from a USB I made from a legit ISO downloaded from the MS website.


First, it failed to activate at all saying my key had been used elsewhere false and after going through the troubleshooter, it activated as HOME EDITION.. But I purchased the Pro version $105.69 after tax and it's even in my MS account order history..


How can I get the product key from that purchase so I can stuff it down Spy10's throat and get my PRO back?


I've been trying to use the built-in "Get Help" applet to connect with a live person for about 4 hours, just keeps trying to connect until it eventually gives up and goes back to the USELESS virtual agent

:)

 

OWC Releases New 4.0TB Aura SSD Upgrade for 2013 Mac Pro

OWC, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today the immediate availability of the OWC 4.0TB Aura SSD Upgrade for the 2013-current Apple Mac Pro. The Aura SSD for Mac Pro is the first internal SSD upgrade for the 2013-current Mac Pro and debuted at CES 2015 offering up to 2.0TB of capacity. The all-new 4.0TB model shipping just in time for CES 2016 doubles the capacity available offering up to 16x the capacity of the standard factory drive and 4X the capacity of the maximum factory SSD/flash option.

The 4.0TB OWC Aura SSD for 2013-current Mac Pro (black cylinder models) includes the award-winning OWC Envoy Pro SSD enclosure, making it easy to repurpose the original factory-installed Mac Pro SSD as an elegant aluminum-body external drive for incredible portable performance. OWC also provides free how-to installation videos and a special tool needed for straightforward end user/do-it-yourself installation.





OWC Aura SSD for Mac Pro Upgrade Kits includes:

• Aura SSD for Mac Pro
• Envoy Pro SSD enclosure for the existing factory SSD (transfer data & ongoing external use)
• Double-shielded USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 connecting cable for the Envoy Pro enclosure
• Complete kit with everything needed for end user installation of the new drive into 2013 Mac Pro
• 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty.

Innovative, Dependable, and Designed for Mac
Built on the time-tested Aura platform, the Aura SSD for Mac Pro is the only internal SSD upgrade solution custom engineered for current Mac Pro models. OWC SSDs feature an industry-leading suite of controller technologies to deliver longevity and dependable performance.

Upgrade Easy with OWC
The Aura SSD for Mac Pro upgrade kit comes complete with everything users need for a simple do-it-yourself upgrade. OWC's free, comprehensive install videos guide users through the process step-by-step. Click here for the install video.

"Regardless of which size factory SSD you're replacing, an Aura SSD upgrade gives you significantly more space to work, create, and express," said Larry O'Connor, OWC Founder and CEO. "Users can edit and store enormous photo, music and video libraries, and improve their efficiency in creative workflows. Such a huge internal SSD/Flash capacity boost gives you the freedom to do so much more on your Mac Pro."

Availability and Pricing
The 4.0TB Aura SSD for Mac Pro is priced at $2,128.00 and is available now for same-day shipping at http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDA13MP4.0K/.

The other drives in the Aura line for Mac Pros are priced as follows:

• 1.0TB version - $895.00
• 2.0TB version - $1,447.99

 

Win10 upgrade and a retail purchase of Win10 Pro- not the same.


I am really disappointed. I have an older laptop that had Windows 7 on it and no key for any version of windows stored in bios. I purchased an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, then got the free upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro. I upgraded to Windows 10 Pro for free. Then, because I like to have a clean system, I deleted all the partitions on the hard drive, booted from a DVD made from the Windows 10 upgrade ISO, and did a clean install. SLMGR /DLV shows a Windows Pro Edition, RETAIL channel and SLMGR /XPR shows an activated Windows Pro with a permanent activation and system information under control panel says Windows 10 Pro. Now, according to Mr. Pombrio in the OP, I only have "an update patch on top of Windows 8.1 to make it look like Win10. Lets call it Win8.1++. "

Mr. Pombrio, can you please tell me what I would gain if I purchased a retail license for Windows 10 Pro?

 

Purchased Windows 10 pro upgrade stuck on working on it

• When exactly does the Windows 10 pro upgrade gets stuck? - After i purchased it from the microsoft online store and after clicking no on save files before upgrade (or something like that ), i go back to the screen and i see working on it ....
  
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  Where did you purchase Windows 10 pro upgrade? - Purchased it from the microsoft store
  
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  Are you getting any error message? - None at all
  

What i did, is that after awhile, it seems to be stuck, i restarted the laptop.