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Windows 10 Home to Pro - invalid key

I have a laptop with preinstalled OS Windows 10 Home Sigle Language by vendor. I made the changes - install additional SSD to laptop and do clean setup OS to this SSD.

I have a CD with Windows 10 Pro for OEM and key.

I wanna upgrade my OS from Home to Pro, but when I'm input my Pro key - I got an error message with code: 0x004f050

I try to reinstall OS from setup usb-flash with Win 10 Pro, but when it finish - I see, that my OS have an digital activation for Win 10 Home AGAIN.

How I can upgrade from Home to Pro legally?

How I can disable digital activation for preinstalled Win 10 Home and go use my owned Win 10 Pro?

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If its an OEM Windows 10 Pro license that has never been in use, then do the following.

Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro using the following default product key:

VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T 

Review instructions how to perform an Easy Upgrade using the default key:

How to Perform an Easy Upgrade in Windows 10 

After upgrading, proceed to enter the Windows 10 Pro product key.

Click Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation > Change the product key then enter the new product key then click Next to Activate

Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

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Andre
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Last updated June 23, 2023 Views 3,098 Applies to: