Windows 10: Windows license moved onto new computer downgraded from Home to Pro

Discus and support Windows license moved onto new computer downgraded from Home to Pro in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi,I recently got a new computer with Windows 11 not activated. I used my existing Windows 10 Pro license from my old computer and activated Windows 11... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Andrei_109, May 19, 2023.

  1. Windows license moved onto new computer downgraded from Home to Pro


    Hi,I recently got a new computer with Windows 11 not activated. I used my existing Windows 10 Pro license from my old computer and activated Windows 11 on my new computer. It is now activated but is shown as Windows 11 Home. Shouldn't it be Windows 11 Pro on my new computer? Can anyone explain how I can get Windows 11 Pro with my existing license. Thank you,Andrei

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    Andrei_109, May 19, 2023
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  3. Moving a Windows 10 Pro license to a new computer

    I have a Windows 10 Pro retail license (I bought it from the Microsoft Store website) and want to move it from an old computer to my new laptop but I'm getting an error about the license being used on another computer.

    I moved my old SSD to the new Laptop and did a clean install so the old instalation has been 'deteted'. My old machne has a motherboard problem with the TPM.

    How can I activate Windows 10 Pro on my new computer and will I have problems if I ever need to reinstall it on the new machine?

    Thanks.
     
    Roberto_Gomez, May 19, 2023
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  4. Windows license moved onto new computer downgraded from Home to Pro

    What is the procedure to downgrade a Windows 10 Pro license to Windows XP Professional?

    IF it was possible to downgrade, the operating system you want to downgrade to has to still be supported by Microsoft.

    XP, Vista, 7 and 8 are no longer supported by Microsoft.

    8.1 is in extended support.

    I suggest that you read all of this:

    Here is the information about Downgrade rights. It is an old Microsoft link which they removed but the information still apples>

    Device Partner Center

    Downgrade rights for Windows software

    The following OEM versions of Windows software are eligible for downgrade rights.

    [table][tr][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][tr][td][/td][td]Windows 10 Pro includes downgrade rights to:
    • Windows 8.1 Pro
    • Windows 7 Professional
    [/td][td][/td][td]Windows 8.1 Pro includes downgrade rights to:
    • Windows 7 Professional
    • Windows Vista Business
    [/td][td][/td][td]Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate include downgrade rights to:
    • Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate
    • Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, or Windows XP x64 Edition
    Note Other OEM Windows 7 versions (for example, Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Premium) do not include downgrade rights.[/td][td][/td][/tr][tr][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

    Note downgrade rights are only available as long as Microsoft provides support for that earlier version, as outlined in the Windows lifecycle fact sheet.

    Steps for an end user to downgrade Windows software

    To downgrade eligible Windows software, end users must:

    • Purchase a PC preinstalled with Windows software.
    • Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.
    • Perform the downgrade process to the eligible downgrade product using the media/key from a genuine, previously licensed OEM or retail product.
     
    Bill Smithers, May 19, 2023
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