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Downgrade windows 11

Anonymous
2024-02-25T09:07:42+00:00

so i bought a windows 11 pro key and i typed it wrong and now i have windows 11 pro for workstations. are there any ways to downgrade it back to windows 11 home?

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  1. DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-02-25T10:00:48+00:00

    If you have a genuine Windows Pro licence, try this method to downgrade to Pro, then try activating that version with your product key.

    Important - disconnect totally from the Internet

    Open the Settings App (Gear icon on your Starr Menu)

    Go to Update and Security - Activation

    Click Change Product key

    Enter this generic product key: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

    When prompted, click 'Activate Product'

    If the above does not work first time, restart your PC and try again.

    Note the generic key will cause Pro for Workstations to downgrade to the Pro edition, then you can use your genuine Pro product key to activate Windows after you restart (not shut down) your PC

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-25T09:52:59+00:00

    Hello, when i bought my laptop it came with Windows 11 Home. I bought a license for Windows 11 Pro but i typed it wrong and now i have Windows 11 Pro for Workstations.

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  3. DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-02-25T09:40:47+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    You indicate you purchased a Pro key, but you want to downgrade to the Home version, do you also have a Home licence or do you just want to downgrade to Pro so you can use your Pro licence?

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