Can i use windows 10 pro key on windows 11 home?

Eshan Mika 20 Reputation points
2023-01-24T16:27:23.4133333+00:00

Recently I just upgrade from windows 10 to 11 home...then I decided to upgrade to the windows pro version but can I use the windows 10 pro activation key on windows 11? Are there any problems or downsides

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  1. Dillon Silzer 54,646 Reputation points
    2023-01-24T17:11:44.4266667+00:00

    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

    If this is helpful please mark as correct answer.

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  1. Kapil Arya 7,676 Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-24T17:53:16.23+00:00

    Yes, you can use Windows 10 key to activate Windows 11, that should work IMO.

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  2. S.Sengupta 15,191 Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-25T01:16:30.1533333+00:00

    Digital licenses are associated with your hardware and linked to your Microsoft account. So, you can activate Windows 11 using Windows 10 key.

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  3. Nubaid YT 0 Reputation points
    2024-04-12T11:42:01.7133333+00:00

    Yes , you can activate windows 11 with windows 10 key. However, since you activate home with pro key, u will see an "Upgrade edition" after you entered the key. It will ask you to restart and it will take some time.

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