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To remove the OEM - UEFI TIED LICENSES
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Xenia Huang
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Hi Mr/Ms,
We have several PCs which originally have Windows 10 Home, we cannot reimage it to Windows 10 Pro although we used flash drive with Windows 10 Pro iso dowloaded from VLSC.
It probably because of the OEM - BIOS - UEFI TIED LICENSES on the motherboard.
Is it possible to remove the UEFI tied licenses?
Thank you.
BR,
Xenia
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Xenia Huang 1 Reputation point
2022-06-27T06:40:10.16+00:00 Thank you @Limitless Technology and @Anonymous for your advice.
Unfortunately, we've tried to insert, or compiled commands of, the Pro Generic Version Key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T, but the computers still went back to Windows 10 Home anyway.So, we are trying to persuade the boss into purchasing new computers in the case of no solution......
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2022-06-26T12:17:54.603+00:00 Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points2022-06-24T16:40:54.363+00:00 Hi ,
It’s not possible to remove the preinstalled license. However, there's no need to do this. If it's forcing the Home Version when you reinstall Windows, just insert the Pro Generic Version Key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T in Settings > Update & Security > Activation > Change Product Key.
This will change the version to Pro and it will contact the MS servers and find the Pro Digital License in MS Activation servers to activate.
The key is not your license, so the key used is not a problem as long as you have a legitimate license.
I hope this answers your question.
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Raphael Wegmann 0 Reputation points2024-03-16T08:24:15.61+00:00 But how do I add a legitimate License? I bought a Product Key and the only way for me to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Or do I need to buy it from the Microsoft Store?
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