Is the Home version just Pro with fewer features?


  1. tony910
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    Is the Home version just Pro with fewer features?


    Is Windows 10 Home just Windows 10 Pro with some features disabled? So, for example, if I go to change the product key and enter a Pro key, will it be converted or would I have to go through installation again?

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  3. Mc Ruff
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    You just enter the new key. No need for a reinstall
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  4. TairikuOkami
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    tony910 said:
    So, for example, if I go to change the product key and enter a Pro key, will it be converted or would I have to go through installation again?
    You have to install Pro version again. You can use an upgrade to keep all installed software and documents.
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  6. gedstar
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    TairikuOkami said:
    You have to install Pro version again. You can use an upgrade to keep all installed software and documents.
    That is not true according to this
    Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro
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  7. TairikuOkami
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    gedstar said:
    That is not true according to this
    Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro
    That is still an upgrade, but done via Windows updates. But good to know nevertheless.
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  8. tony910
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    gedstar said:
    That is not true according to this
    How to easily upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro | Windows Central
    Yes. It says that no reinstall is required, just downloading what is needed to unlock the Pro features.

    Thank you all for your replies.
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  9. Brink
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    Hello Tony, :)

    In case you needed to compare the features between Windows 10 Home and Pro.

    Compare Windows 10 Editions
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