Go from Home to Pro?

Is it possible to upgrade a Windows 10 Home System to Pro without loosing all the installed software and customization?

I like W10 OK but just absolutely detest the the Update scheme of Windows Home and understand I can defer updates for a long time under Pro. I am willing to pay the cost of Pro but am not willing to reinstall everything. I know that is a hard nosed position but that is the way it is.

Thank you.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ng-home-to-pro

Choose "Upgrade using a Windows 10 Pro product key".

You shouldn't have to re-install anything.

I have never done it, but if it's like the last couple of Windows version, the upgrade may not require any downloads or a Windows install medium. I believe that al the components are already installed, awaiting activation when the license is upgraded.

JJG10 said:

I like W10 OK but just absolutely detest the the Update scheme of Windows Home and understand I can defer updates for a long time under Pro.

As far as security updates and such goes, even with Pro you can only defer for around 1 month. Just want to make sure you know that you cannot defer for very long periods of time.

alphanumeric said:

I've done it several times. I just go to the system page, click change product key, and enter my pro key. Upgrades to pro and keeps everything. Actually all it does is unlock/install the pro features for use.

This. I do/did the exact same thing on two machines in the last three months. Just entered a Win7 pro key, and boom, Win10 Pro.

Thanks to all who replied. That just seems too simple and thankfully it was.