how to activate windows

Question

How to activate windows with WIN 11 Pro in office 365

Answer 1

Hello,

What type of Microsoft 365 do you have? If you are just a general consumer on Microsoft 365 personal/family/premium plan, it doesn't come with Windows Pro license at all. The plan is for office apps like Word, Excel, etc.

Unless, you have Microsoft 365 enterprise level license assigned to you by your work, then you could possibly upgrade from Home to Pro, but I need to know the exact name of the Microsoft 365 license you have.

Please be specific.

Answer 2

To activate Windows 11 Pro, you can follow these steps:

1. Using a Product Key: If you have a product key, you can activate Windows by going to Settings > System > Activation. Here, you can enter your product key.
2. Microsoft Entra Subscription Activation: If your organization uses Microsoft 365 and has assigned Windows Enterprise licenses, you can activate Windows through subscription activation. Ensure your device is Microsoft Entra joined. When you sign in with your Microsoft Entra credentials, Windows will automatically upgrade from Pro to Enterprise, unlocking additional features.
3. OEM Activation: If your device came with Windows pre-installed, it might already be activated through OEM activation.
4. Using PowerShell: If you need to change the product key, you can also use PowerShell with the following command:

      $(Get-WmiObject SoftwareLicensingService).OA3xOriginalProductKey | foreach{ if ( $null -ne $_ ) { Write-Host "Installing"$_;changepk.exe /Productkey $_ } else { Write-Host "No key present" } }
   

Make sure that your Windows edition matches the product key you are using to avoid activation issues.