

Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 10 ProĪfter you confirm your purchase, you’ll be prompted to install Windows 10 Pro and restart your PC. You’ll then be running Windows 10 Pro. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Go to the Store If you don't have a Windows 10 Pro product key Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Change product key.Įnter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation. Upgrade your device using the Microsoft Software Download site The Windows Update method is preferred. Follow the prompts to complete your upgrade.

If your device isn't running Windows 10 Pro, you'll be prompted to upgrade. Then, follow the steps that apply to your product key scenario. Go to Windows Update, and check for updates. For more info, see Find your Windows product key. For more info, see Activate Windows.įirst, check if you have a Windows Pro product key. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 10 Home first. Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 10 Home. Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 11 ProĪfter 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. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Open Store If you don't have a Windows 11 Pro product key Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 11 Pro product key. Select Start > Settings > System > Activation. Then, follow the steps that apply to your product key scenario. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 11 Home first. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 11 Home. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. It is also important to know what your full Windows version is, you can view that by going to the Settings app -> System -> About, and then it will be listed as the OS Build, for example 19042.421 Also, include as much information about your computer as possible, including the specs of your hardware, and/or the full make and model of your computer. If you have not already, be sure to include as much information about your issue that you can, including any error messages, error codes, what steps it takes to create the issue, and what you have done to troubleshoot. You may want to also post this on r/TechSupport for more exposure. This is not a generic tech support subreddit, so your post may be removed if your issue is not related to Windows, even if your computer has Windows installed. You have selected the Help post flair, which is to request assistance with the Windows 10 OS and its related systems.
