Exchanging a Windows 10 licence for a Windows 11 license

Robin Levine 1 Reputation point
2022-07-25T19:31:13.673+00:00

Good afternoon - I purchased 12 Windows 10 Pro licenses. We have used 8 of these licenses, but would like to exchange the remaining four licences with Windows 11 Pro. If that is not possible, I would like to return the remaining 4 licenses and buy them again as Windows 11 Pro licenses. Is someone able to help me with this? Thank you!

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  1. Docs 15,146 Reputation points
    2022-07-26T02:37:32.107+00:00

    Windows 10 can be upgraded for free to Windows 11.

    Once an upgrade is performed licensing data is on Microsoft servers.

    Windows 11 can be uninstalled and Windows 10 installed and vice versa.

    What were you planning to do with Windows 11 that you could not do with Windows 10?

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  2. Dillon Silzer 54,646 Reputation points
    2022-07-25T19:54:26.05+00:00

    Hi @Robin Levine

    Your Windows 10 Pro licenses will work as Windows 11 Pro licenses.

    Can I use a Windows 10 product key to activate Windows 11?

    Yes, users can activate Windows 11 using a Windows 10 product key. If your system already has an assigned digital license for Windows 10, it should automatically activate.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/frequently-asked-questions-windows-11/c97076fc-f361-44ec-9a01-33029ffaa987

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  3. Chris Chen 5 Reputation points
    2023-08-21T18:03:52.37+00:00

    If I buy a new PC (all new hardware), how can I transfer my old PCs assigned digital license to my new PC and install Windows 11 using my Windows 10 key?

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