Windows 10: Upgrade Windows 11 home to Pro using Microsoft Store

I bought a Windows 11 home box version for my new PC. Then I upgrade window 11 home to pro using Microsoft Store. If I reinstall window on my PC, can I use this license key to active window 11 pro directly?

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Upgrade Windows 11 Pro

I am sorry , I am not so sure about your issues, but for Microsoft Surface device , it is normally preinstall with Windows 10/11 S mode , you need to first switch the S mode to Home version , then you can use the windows 10/11 Pro key to upgrade from windows 10/11 Pro version, here is the steps

Switch from windows 11 S to Home :

1. open Settings > System > Activation.
   
2. In the Switch to Windows 11 Pro section, select Go to the Store. (If you also see an "Upgrade your edition of Windows" section, be careful not to click the "Go to the Store" link that appears there.)
   
3. On the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page that appears in the Microsoft Store, select the Get button. After you see a confirmation message on the page, you'll be able to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store.
   

Upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro:

1：Select Start > Settings > System > Activation.

2：Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Open Store

3：Select " I have a Windows 10/11 Pro Product Key", then Input the product Key

4: If you have any error warning , please reboot your PC and try it again

Switch windows 11 S to windows 11 Home is free of charge , but upgrade from windows 11 home to Pro need a product key if you have !

Upgrade directly from Microsoft store is for $99.99USD, but you can get a windows 11 Pro key from the Microsoft partner online store keyingo, it is cheaper but genuine too

 

Windows 11 Pro Upgrade from Windows 10 Pro Edition

No but after it installed the malfunctioning Windows 11 upgrade it was listed as Windows 11 Pro. Microsoft Windows support advised I reinstall Windows 10 Pro and said that Windows 11 is really only meant for new PC's that come with it preinstalled. MSI website doesn't list my 2020 GT76 Titan dt-039 notebook on their Windows 11 upgrade eligibility list so I guess that's why the Windows 11 Pro upgrade failed. I suggest being careful with trying the Windows 11 upgrade despite it stating my notebook was capable of running Windows 11 it was wrong. Luckily I have the original Windows 10 Pro USB Flash drive because the Windows 11 Pro upgrade was so incomplete I had no way of reverting notebook back to Windows 10 without reinstalling from a USB Flash.

 

Upgrading to Windows 11 Pro using Microsoft Store

Hello Vinay,

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

I understand that you need help upgrading your Windows 11 Home license to Windows 11 Pro.

The best way to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro is through the Microsoft Store.

1. Click Start and then select Settings.

2. select System and then Activation.

3. Under 'Upgrade your edition of Windows', select 'Upgrade in the Microsoft app' > then Open Store.

4. In the Microsoft store, you will see the amount for the upgrade. (The price may vary in different regions, about a hundred dollars.)

5. Ensure you have signed in with the right account on the Microsoft store and buy the Pro upgrade.

6. Once purchased, you can upgrade to PRO from the Microsoft store.

See, Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro-

https://support.microsoft.com/help/ef34d520-e73...

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help you further.



Best regards,



Gunasekar N