Windows 10: Upgrading to pro from an unactivated Windows home OS

Discus and support Upgrading to pro from an unactivated Windows home OS in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; As the title implies I am currently trying to upgrade my Window Home to Window Pro, but it won't allow me to upgrade since it is an unactivated version... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Nah Ornitier, Dec 31, 2018.

  1. Upgrading to pro from an unactivated Windows home OS


    As the title implies I am currently trying to upgrade my Window Home to Window Pro, but it won't allow me to upgrade since it is an unactivated version of home or at least that's what I think the problem is. Is there something I am missing?

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    Nah Ornitier, Dec 31, 2018
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  2. Upgrading to pro from an unactivated Windows home OS

    As the title implies I am currently trying to upgrade my Window Home to Window Pro, but it won't allow me to upgrade since it is an unactivated version of home or at least that's what I think the problem is. Is there something I am missing?
     
    Nah Ornitier, Jan 10, 2020
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  3. NavyLCDR Win User
    Unactivated Windows 10 Home upgrade to Wndows 10 Pro

    Why don't you just try it? One of three outcomes will occur:

    1. It will reject the key and your back where you started, using an unactivated version of Windows 10 Home which violates the end user license agreement (EULA).

    2. It upgrades to Pro but does not activate. Not much change in your situation. Now instead of using an unactivated Windows 10 Home you are using an unactivated Windows 10 Pro which violates the user agreement (EULA).

    3. It upgrades to Pro and does activate. Assuming that the same Windows 10 Pro product key is not currently being used on another computer, now you are in compliance with the EULA. If you are reusing the Pro product key to install and run more than 1 copy of Windows, now you are still not much better than situation 1 or 2 above.

    In any case, you are going to spend about 2 minutes changing the product key and see what happens.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jan 10, 2020
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    Windows 10 Pro digital license transfer

    Hi Chg,

    There isn't an exact clarity on this by Microsoft but I believe the Pro upgrade inherits the type of license from the base*, which is OEM. However, Microsoft once also stated that in OEMs there are exceptions and a license transfer may be possible.

    The following approach is what I suggest.

    • First of all, add the older device having Windows 10 Pro in your Microsoft account again.
    • On the new device, use the following generic key to upgrade to Pro VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
    • You would see Windows unactivated. Run the activation troubleshooter and select I recently changed hardware.
    • Select the older device and see if it activates.
    Remember: If my assumption * is true, you may be left in an unactivated OS. In that case, you might need a factory reset or call Microsoft to get a pass.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/
     
    Sumit- Windows Insider MVP, Jan 10, 2020
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