Windows 10: Windows reinstall / version change

I am trying to do a clean install of windows 10 on an HP laptop. It’s currently running on windows 10 home in S mode and I am trying to install 10 Pro on it. I am using an installation media to reinstall the OS but I am not prompted to enter a product key in the initial setup and I am unable to enter my 10 Pro product key in the activation settings within the environment. Are there any other ways that I can change my version? I have tried formatting the hard drive but it just reinstalls windows 10 home in S mode from my media.

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Reinstall Windows?

You don't need to reinstall windows. Go to the device manager and remove uninstall the processor and motherboard drivers listed. When you start the system back up you should be able to re-install the new ones. I just changed my mobo/processor Friday, everything is fine.

BTW I have seen some reviews that state practically no difference in using more than 2gb of ram.

 

Change motherboards without reinstalling Windows 7!

Don't even need to go through all those steps. Once you got into safe mode,windows 7 will rebuild it's drivers automatically. Boot normally and then install chipset drivers if not already in.

Edit:
One thing though, it gets hectic with RAID and you will NEED to reinstall/rebuild the array. Only circumstance where you will find driver conflicts.

Edit2:

See edit 1 peet.

 

Change motherboards without reinstalling Windows 7!

He is right here, Windows 7 does a fantastic job of dealing with that and it's about time!

Also a good point, have a backup or be comfortable doing it.
I am yet to have an issue doing it, even with a raid *as long as it was Intel to Intel* with windows 7.