UPGRADE WINDOWS 11 HOME TO WINDOWS 11 PRO

Question

Hi,

I am trying to upgrade my Windows 11 Home with the product key of my old laptop which has a Windows 11 pro.

It says activated but still it's showing windows 11 Home. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

• Ensure that you entered the correct Windows 11 Pro product key. Product keys are case-sensitive, so double-check for any typos.
• Make sure that the product key you have is indeed for Windows 11 Pro.
• Sometimes, changes may not take effect until you restart your computer. Try restarting it and check if the system information reflects the correct edition.
• As a last resort, you may need to reinstall Windows using the correct edition. During the installation process, enter the Windows 11 Pro product key.

Answer 2

You need to make sure the Pro license/key on old laptop is retail license. If it is OEM license, it can't be transferred to other device.

Answer 3

Hello Aashish Thapaliya

It is not possible to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro using a product key from another device. Each device requires its own unique product key for activation.

If you want to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro, you will need to purchase a Windows 11 Pro product key and use it to upgrade your device.

Once you have the Windows 11 Pro product key, you can go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation and select "Change product key" to enter the new key and upgrade your device.

Best Regards，

Hania Lian