Windows 10: Windows 11: How to activate Pro upgrade after reinstall?

Discus and support Windows 11: How to activate Pro upgrade after reinstall? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My computer came with Windows 11 Home. I upgraded to Windows 11 Pro via Microsoft Store. I can't figure out how to download and install it. When I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Bruce McNamara1, Jul 16, 2023.

  1. Windows 11: How to activate Pro upgrade after reinstall?


    My computer came with Windows 11 Home. I upgraded to Windows 11 Pro via Microsoft Store. I can't figure out how to download and install it. When I click on the link in the Microsoft Store I get a page saying "We are sorry , the page you requested cannot be found."I can't find anyone to help me. Why would a company as big as Microsoft have such a terrible website and try to rip me off for $99? Can someone please explain to me what to do? What a piece of ****!!!I'm down to asking here, and hoping someone can help. And if not, disputing the payment with Visa and letting them fight with Microsoft

    :)
     
    Bruce McNamara1, Jul 16, 2023
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  2. 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, Jul 16, 2023
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  3. Free upgrade from Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro using 10 Pro retail license

    My current computer has an activated Windows 10 Pro retail license. I'm planning to replace my current computer by buying a new computer that comes preinstalled with Windows 11 Home, and then I understand I can use my 10 Pro license to upgrade to 11 Pro for free.

    What's the most straightforward way of accomplishing this? The obvious approach that comes to mind involves two steps:

    1. Reinstall Windows 10 Pro on new computer and activate with my existing retail license.
    2. Upgrade new computer to 11 Pro for free through the settings.
    Is there a simpler way of doing this without having to reinstall Windows 10? For example, would it be possible to somehow "trade in" my Windows 10 Pro license for 11 Pro? I'm fairly new to Windows licensing and am just trying to understand what is possible/best practice, with minimal effort.
     
    Zachary100, Jul 16, 2023
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  4. JBryan41 Win User

    Windows 11: How to activate Pro upgrade after reinstall?

    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, Jul 16, 2023
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