Windows 10: Upgrading from Windows 10 Home (activated) to Pro (not activated) without data loss?

Discus and support Upgrading from Windows 10 Home (activated) to Pro (not activated) without data loss? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi! I'm currently running Windows 10 Home. It came with this laptop activated by the OEM (Dell in my case, but that doesn't really matter). Is there... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/FloatingMilkshake, Apr 18, 2020.

  1. /U/FLOATINGMILKSHAKE
    /u/FloatingMilkshake Win User

    Upgrading from Windows 10 Home (activated) to Pro (not activated) without data loss?


    Hi! I'm currently running Windows 10 Home. It came with this laptop activated by the OEM (Dell in my case, but that doesn't really matter). Is there any way I can upgrade to Windows 10 Pro and leave it non-activated without losing any data? If there's no way to do that I completely understand.

    Thanks!

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    /u/FloatingMilkshake, Apr 18, 2020
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  2. QUBIT
    qubit Win User

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    This kinda sucks. However, if one is upgrading from a retail W7/8, then it should activate on different hardware, with possible phone activation required if it's been over 120 days or whatever the timeout period is now since the last activation. Remember to erase the copy on the old hardware, of course.
     
    qubit, Apr 18, 2020
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  3. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    How long did you wait for activation?
    When I re-installed with a fresh install... it took a few hours to sync and activate.
    However, it did, finally, activate.
     
    95Viper, Apr 18, 2020
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  4. LAURIJAN
    Laurijan Win User

    Upgrading from Windows 10 Home (activated) to Pro (not activated) without data loss?

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I bought Windows 7 Pro OEM key from G2Play.net for 12€ to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro - worked like a charm but be advised if you buy a OEM key you can not download the Win 7 iso from microsoft and have to get it elsewhere.
     
    Laurijan, Apr 18, 2020
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