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Upgrading from Windows 11 Home to Pro

Hello. I recently bought a new laptop with a Windows 11 Home version installed, however I want to upgrade it to Pro. I do have a digital license linked to my Microsoft account which has worked on other PCs before. I've tried to upgrade it with the generic key but it says that I must have a valid license for that.

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Gotcha.

This is what you will need to do then:

You can go to Settings > System > Activation > Change product key

Very important, disconnect internet, and disable any third party antivirus, key in the generic key instead: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

That should get you to Pro. Once restarted, you can connect back to the internet, sign into your Microsoft account. And start the license transfer process:

go to Settings > System > Activation, run the troubleshooter, choose the hardware change option. When it asks you where it is installed on right now, you should choose the old device name. Then click on Activate button. And on the next screen when it asks you where to transfer it to, choose your new device name. See if that does the trick.
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Last updated April 17, 2025 Views 1,248 Applies to: