Windows 10: Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro

Discus and support Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Currently I have a desktop PC running Windows 10 Home Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.508). This OS and other programs are on an SSD. I have sourced... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Rob1953, Oct 10, 2020.

  1. Rob1953 Win User

    Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro


    Currently I have a desktop PC running Windows 10 Home Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.508). This OS and other programs are on an SSD.

    I have sourced another PC as a replacement as the existing one is quite noisy and over 10 years old. The new PC has Windows 10 Pro installed on its HDD.

    Ideally I want to put the existing SSD in the new PC but would like to have the Pro edition of Windows rather than the existing Home edition.

    After removing the SSD from my existing PC and installing this in the replacement and selecting the SSD as the boot disk in BIOS will the PC then start with the Pro or Home edition?

    Any advice or walkthrough procedure would be appreciated.

    :)
     
    Rob1953, Oct 10, 2020
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  2. Nordic Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Oct 10, 2020
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  3. Can't upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro

    Hi Bill,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will assist you in the best possible ways.

    I suggest you to download and create an installation media for Windows 10 Pro form the link provided below:

    Download Windows 10

    After the installation media is created, suggest you to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from the installation media. When the upgrade asks for product key, enter the product key purchased for Windows 10 Pro. If it does not accept, suggest you to skip the activation
    step. After the Operating System is installed, suggest you to activate by phone by following the steps below:

    • Press “Windows key + R” and type “slui 4” and press Enter.
    • Select the Region from the list and click Next.
    • Call the Toll-Free number provided on top and can activate via phone.

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Oct 10, 2020
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  4. Mussels Win User

    Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    i've seen this when the stock USB drivers went kaput. Only ever seen it once - i used a PCI USB 2.0 card and connected the mouse and keyboard to that, and manually updated the USB 2/USB 3 drivers.
     
    Mussels, Oct 10, 2020
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