Windows 10: Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from Windows 10 Home on new laptop with digital license

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  1. Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from Windows 10 Home on new laptop with digital license


    On my old laptop, I upgraded to Windows 10 Pro from Home Editioncame pre-installed using Microsoft Store. It shows 'Windows is activated with a digital license'. I'm assuming that it means that the license is linked to my Microsoft Account.

    With the 'slmgr -dli' cmd it shows the license as Retail License.

    Recently I bought a new laptop which also came with pre-installed Home edition. Now I wanted to upgrade the new laptop with the same Pro edition which I purchased.

    I tried 'slmgr.vbs /upk' and 'slmgr /cpky' on the old one, and also removed microsoft account on that. From microsoft website also, I removed the old device from the 'My Devices' section.

    On the new laptop when I open the MS Store, instead of giving me the option to freely upgrade to Pro Edition, it shows me the option to purchase a new one. Since I am using the same MS Account on the new laptop it should not happen.


    - Activation troubleshooter option not available on new laptop

    - Upgrading with the generic key also not working. It shows that 'this copy of windows can't be upgraded with this key'.


    Please help me upgrading to Pro Edition without make a new purchase.

    :)
     
    Parveen Jakhar, Jan 31, 2021
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  2. 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, Jan 31, 2021
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  3. krimetal Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
    krimetal, Jan 31, 2021
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  4. Frick Win User

    Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from Windows 10 Home on new laptop with digital license

    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, Jan 31, 2021
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