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Hi All, I will keep it short and simple. I have a Windows 11 home device. I have a Microsoft 365 E3 license with Windows 10/11 Enterprise. Surely I can't expect the license to now work and activate? https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/windows/windows-11-enterprise "Windows 11 Enterprise E3 upgrades Windows 11 Pro and adds" https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-enterprise-e3-overview "Moving from Windows Pro to Windows Enterprise is more easy than ever before with no keys and no reboots. After a user enters the Microsoft Entra credentials associated with a Windows Enterprise E3 license, the operating system turns from Windows Pro to Windows Enterprise" Just because you have an E3 license with Windows 10/11 Enterprise, does not mean you may use it. Documentation clearly states "Windows 10/11 Pro" is needed to be able to use the E3 Enterprise part. Am I wrong? To be clear, bought a Windows 11 Home device, I do not have 11 Pro. I can't use my Microsoft 365 E3 subscription to somehow activate Windows 11 Enterprise on the device. A valid Windows 11 Pro needs to be activated first. Thanks.
