Windows 10: Transition from Volume MAK to Retail License for Windows 11 Pro

Discus and support Transition from Volume MAK to Retail License for Windows 11 Pro in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; What can i do if i already purchased a windows 11 pro digital activation key and it's a volume mak key, can microsoft give me or help me somehow to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by iosif daniel dula, Dec 24, 2024.

  1. IOSIF DANIEL DULA
    iosif daniel dula Win User

    Transition from Volume MAK to Retail License for Windows 11 Pro


    What can i do if i already purchased a windows 11 pro digital activation key and it's a volume mak key, can microsoft give me or help me somehow to switch to a retail key?

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    iosif daniel dula, Dec 24, 2024
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  2. SRIVATSA DHAGAM
    Srivatsa Dhagam Win User

    MAK VOLUME key?

    I had a retail license for windows 10 pro. I went to the microsoft store and then installed windows 10 pro for workstations since it was free. Afterwards I typed slmgr /xpr and slmgr /dli. It showed me that
    my machine is permanently activated but it had a MAK VOLUME license. Is this legal? Is this supposed to happen or should I have a retail version of windows 10 for workstations?
     
    Srivatsa Dhagam, Dec 24, 2024
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  3. ZACHARY100
    Zachary100 Win User
    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.
     
    Zachary100, Dec 24, 2024
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  4. KAEROS_85
    Kaeros_85 Win User

    Transition from Volume MAK to Retail License for Windows 11 Pro

    Reinstall Windows with Volume MAK licensing

    Hello all,

    I have a laptopt that came with Windows 10 pre-installed by the vendor and the type of licensing seems to be "Volume MAK" and linked to my account. Due to some issues I would like to format the computer hard drive and do a clean reinstall of Windows, but I'm not sure how to proceed with a Volume MAK license. Would using a Media Creation Tool and then activate over the internet work like an OEM license work? If not, how should I proceed?
     
    Kaeros_85, Dec 24, 2024
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