Windows 10: Why can't Windows Pro upgrade from Windows Home? How is this logical?

Discus and support Why can't Windows Pro upgrade from Windows Home? How is this logical? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Microsoft365 comes with windows Pro which allows you to manage devices. The only stipulation is you cant already have windows Home on your system. If... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by CVoice Official, Mar 26, 2019.

  1. Why can't Windows Pro upgrade from Windows Home? How is this logical?


    Microsoft365 comes with windows Pro which allows you to manage devices. The only stipulation is you cant already have windows Home on your system. If you are a small business this is unrealistic. I alrady have a PC and it came preinstalled with windows 10 Home. I also don't think there is any company that is selling Windows8.1 or windows 7, so why is it reasonable to assume everyone using the service will have anything lower than Windows10Home with that comes preinstalled on all PCs now.


    Can a discount be applied to accounts unable to use Windows ProHome due to this rediculous decision. Or get a reasonable explanation as to why its not possible to allow upgrades from Windows 10 Home to Windows10Pro?

    :)
     
    CVoice Official, Mar 26, 2019
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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, Mar 26, 2019
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  3. windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Mar 26, 2019
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  4. Why can't Windows Pro upgrade from Windows Home? How is this logical?

    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:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10

    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, Mar 26, 2019
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