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Upgrade Windows devices to Windows 10 or 11 Pro

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If you have Windows devices running Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8 Pro, or Windows 8.1 Pro, your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription entitles you to upgrade those devices to Windows 10 or 11 Pro.

You can choose from several methods to upgrade:

Use Windows Update

This option is recommended for most users, as it uses a digital license.

Important

Make sure that users are assigned a Microsoft 365 Business Premium license before they follow this procedure.

  1. On a Windows device, sign in using your account for Microsoft 365 Business Premium.

  2. Go to Windows Update, and check for updates.

  3. If your device isn't running Windows 10 Pro, you'll be prompted to upgrade. Follow the prompts to complete your upgrade.

Upgrade your device using the Microsoft Software Download site

The Windows Update method is preferred. However, you can select this option if the device that you're using right now is the same device that you want to update.

  1. Go to the Microsoft Software Download site.

  2. On the Download Windows 10 site, select Update now to start upgrading the device to Windows 10 Pro.

Create installation media from the Microsoft Software Download site

Select this option to create Windows 10 installation media (USB flash drive or ISO file) that you'll use to install Windows 10 on a different device than the one you're using right now.

  1. Go to the Microsoft Software Download site.

  2. Follow the instructions on how to use the tool and create your installation media.

Note

If you have Windows devices running Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8 Pro, or Windows 8.1 Pro, your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription entitles you upgrade those devices to Windows Pro 10.

Purchase Windows 10 or 11 Pro to upgrade from Windows 10 or 11 Home

Select this option for devices that are running Windows 10 or 11 Home. Note that Microsoft 365 Business Premium does not include free upgrade rights from Windows 10 or 11 Home to Windows 10 or 11 Pro.

  1. On a Windows device, open the Microsoft Store app.

  2. In the Microsoft Store app, search for Windows 10 Pro.

  3. Select the option to upgrade to Windows 10/11 Pro.

  4. Choose either Learn more or Install, and then follow the prompts. Note that you might need to purchase Windows 10 Pro.

See also

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