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Upgrading Windows 10 problem

Anonymous
2021-07-21T19:11:32+00:00

I purchase Windows 10 Pro licence key but when I try to upgrade through Change Product key I receive an error saying:

So I found I've got OEM version and probably this key is not working. After I try to enter generic product key for Win10 Pro (VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T) I got this:

On information I got 'Windows is activated with digital licence'

This is what I get after another check:

I used generic key for Win10 Home : YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7

Could I upgrade to Pro without reinstall whole system??

Thanks in advance for help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-07-21T20:14:05+00:00

    I purchase key from legitimate partner

    After I paste my key I got this now:

    This is first prompt:

    and after that:

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-07-21T20:00:44+00:00

    Hi Kevin,

    Yes Win10 Home was activated. But right now I activate generic key for Win10 Pro and I got this:

    More digging told me that this machine is connected to my account and it have still Win 10 Home so I can not activate now even with correct key????

    Have no idea what to do now.

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  3. Neil D 33,235 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-07-22T06:45:31+00:00

    I don't recognise the key as the generic Pro key. This is the generic Pro key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-07-21T20:02:33+00:00

    I forgot to mention that I changed HDD and clone system from old one. Troubleshooter show me this option but after i try to activate it show me info about genuine copy

    I used this key for Pro upgrading: NF6HC-QH89W-F8WYV-WWXV4-WFG6P which is OEM key

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-07-21T19:49:49+00:00

    Hi MarekNartowicz-

    I'm Kevin B. Independent Advisor and a Windows user like you. I do apologize for the inconvenience, let me help you sort things out.

    Does your Windows 10 Home right now is currently activated?

    Yes. You can upgrade your Windows 10 without re installing the whole system.

    You can simply go to activation section of your settings then change product key.

    On the process once you get an error, kindly run a windows activation troubleshooter.

    Please do let me know what will happen. Hope this will help and have a blessed day!

    Thanks,

    Kevin B.

    Independent Advisor

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