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Home Edition To Windows Pro Edition

Paul Taneff 0 Reputation points
2026-02-25T17:25:25+00:00

I want to update my Windows Home edition to Windows Pro. How can I do this online and pay for the update accordingly.

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  1. Chen Tran 7,905 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-27T08:47:19.51+00:00

    Hello Paul,

    Hope you are doing well!

    May I know the latest status of your query for upgrading from Windows Home to Windows Pro?

    Hope the provided suggestion is helpful! If it is. It is appreciated to consider clicking "Accept Answer". Should you have more questions, feel free to leave a message.

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  2. Chen Tran 7,905 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-25T18:37:12.76+00:00

    Hello Paul,

    Thank you for posting question on Microsoft Windows Forum!

    Well! To upgrade your Windows Home edition to Windows Pro online and pay for it directly. You can follow below steps.

    • Open Activation Settings by going to Start > Settings > System > Activation.
    • Looking for the section titled Upgrade your edition of Windows. Click on Open Store (or Go to the Store).
    • The Microsoft Store will open to the Windows Pro upgrade page. You will see a button to Buy or Get. Follow the prompts to pay using your Microsoft account.
    • Once the payment is confirmed, click Install. Your PC will begin the upgrade process and will likely restart once or twice.
    • The upgrade license is linked to your Microsoft account.

    You can consult below article for more information regarding upgrading from Windows Home to Windows Pro.

    Hope the provided information is helpful! If it is. It is appreciated to consider clicking "Accept Answer". Should you have more questions, feel free to leave a message.

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    2026-02-25T17:25:33.54+00:00
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    To upgrade from Windows Home edition to Windows Pro online, you can follow these steps:

    1. Open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows device.
    2. Search for "Windows 10 Pro" or "Windows 11 Pro" in the Microsoft Store.
    3. Select the option to upgrade to Windows 10/11 Pro.
    4. You will see options to either Learn more or Install. Choose the appropriate option and follow the prompts to complete your purchase and upgrade.

    Please note that you will need to pay for the upgrade, as Microsoft 365 Business Premium does not include free upgrade rights from Windows Home to Windows Pro.

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