Windows 10: Windows 11 Home to Pro

Discus and support Windows 11 Home to Pro in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I had Windows 11 Home Single Language when I purchased my Dell laptop. I spent $99 today to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. When I at my Dell computer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by James Williams_200, Nov 11, 2023.

  1. JAMES WILLIAMS_200
    James Williams_200 Win User

    Windows 11 Home to Pro


    I had Windows 11 Home Single Language when I purchased my Dell laptop. I spent $99 today to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. When I at my Dell computer information it says that Windows 11 Pro was installed 3 23 2023. I'm wondering if I had already upgraded in March and forgot. If so I don't want to be charged again. Would I have gotten a message that I already had Windows 11 PRO if it was already present?

    :)
     
    James Williams_200, Nov 11, 2023
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  2. JONGRIMES
    JonGrimes Win User

    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.
     
    JonGrimes, Nov 11, 2023
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  3. JBRYAN41
    JBryan41 Win User
    Windows 11 Home to Pro upgrade

    Want to upgrade 11 Home to 11 Pro. Tried download, but apparently files transferred were for 11 Enterprise. This will not activate; error is "invalid digital license or product key". This is on a new Surface. How to proceed?

    Can withdraw/delete this. The suggestion to downgrade - listed below - with a 'fake' windows 10 key works.
     
    JBryan41, Nov 11, 2023
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  4. CMDRKEENE
    CmdrKeene Win User

    Windows 11 Home to Pro

    Windows 11 Pro - Where to Buy today?

    Here's Microsoft's official steps to Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro (microsoft.com).

    1. Select Start > Settings > System > Activation.
    2. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Open Store
    3. Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 11 Pro
    4. After you confirm your purchase, you’ll be prompted to install Windows 11 Pro and restart your PC. You’ll then be running Windows 11 Pro.
     
    CmdrKeene, Nov 11, 2023
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