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  1. Posts : 4
    w10
       #20

    I've been trying without success to do the eval to full trick before applying the pro version.

    Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work any longer, here's the language stuff and I've updated the 2 registry keys:

    Code:
    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
    Version: 10.0.15063.0
    
    
    Details for image : H:\sources\install.wim
    
    
    Index : 1
    Name : Windows 10 Enterprise
    Description : Windows 10 Enterprise
    Size : 13,568,890,921 bytes
    WIM Bootable : No
    Architecture : x64
    Hal : acpiapic
    Version : 10.0.10240
    ServicePack Build : 16384
    ServicePack Level : 0
    Edition : Enterprise
    Installation : Client
    ProductType : WinNT
    ProductSuite : Terminal Server
    System Root : WINDOWS
    Directories : 18912
    Files : 93900
    Created : 10/07/2015 - 14:59:25
    Modified : 10/07/2015 - 15:00:02
    Languages :
            en-US (Default)
    
    
    The operation completed successfully.
    
    
    C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /get-intl
    
    
    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
    Version: 10.0.15063.0
    
    
    Image Version: 10.0.15063.0
    
    
    Reporting online international settings.
    
    
    Default system UI language : en-US
    System locale : en-US
    Default time zone : GMT Standard Time
    Active keyboard(s) : 0809:00000809
    Keyboard layered driver : PC/AT Enhanced Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    
    
    Installed language(s): en-US
      Type : Fully localized language.
    
    
    The operation completed successfully.
    Last edited by Brink; 13 Jul 2017 at 10:39. Reason: code box
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  2. Posts : 68,654
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #21

    Hello roundabout, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    You don't need to do all of that to downgrade from Enterprise to Pro.
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  3. Posts : 4
    w10
       #22

    Brink said:
    Hello roundabout, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    You don't need to do all of that to downgrade from Enterprise to Pro.
    But it's not the full version of Enterprise I'm on. From what I understand my ONLY option is to do a fresh install of Pro.

    Am I missing something?

    To clarify, I was a hardened Windows Home Server user but when my system drive failed I couldn't successfully get the server to run properly even after restoring the good backup.

    I decided to check out whether Windows 10 would do what I needed so I grabbed the enterprise evaluation and that's what I've been running on for the past 5 days. I'm happy now that I can work with this as a long term solution so I'm looking to convert the evaluation to some form of full version by purchasing the necessary licence.
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  4. Posts : 68,654
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #23

    What happens when you try the method in the tutorial to downgrade from Enterprise to Pro using a Pro product key?
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  5. Posts : 4
    w10
       #24

    Brink said:
    What happens when you try the method in the tutorial to downgrade from Enterprise to Pro using a Pro product key?
    I've not bought the windows pro key as I wasn't sure if I would still be screwed if I went that route!

    Where's the best place to buy a windows 10 pro product key? A lot on ebay/amazon say that you need to download and install a fresh install and then activate it with their keys, concerned about getting a dodgy key that's of no use!
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  6. Posts : 68,654
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #25

    Other than from a trusted retailer, the best and safest place would be directly from Microsoft.

    (GB link) Windows 10 Pro (Download) - Microsoft Store
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  7. Posts : 4
    w10
       #26

    I'm pleased to report that all worked well and can confirm that my enterprise evaluation has now been converted to a full version of windows 10 pro with no loss of apps or files
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  8. Posts : 68,654
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #27

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  9. Posts : 5
    win10
       #28

    Hello,

    I am new member on Ten Forums and I am not experienced computer user

    I am trying to downgrade Win 10 Enterprise to Pro version. I got this computer from my friend's company and it has installed full Win 10 Enterprise version with original key. But I can't activate because I got communicate that I need to be connect with company network. I asked my friend and he told me that IT made mistake and I should have installed Pro version (I have a correct key). But when I am trying to change product key I got error 0x004f014. Do you know what can I do?

    I'll be gratefull for help.

    Martin
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  10. Posts : 68,654
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #29

    Hello Martin, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Did you mean error 0xC004F014 instead?

    Activation Error Codes for Volume Activation

    0xC004F014 - The Software Protection Service reported that the product key is not available - MAK/KMS client - No product keys are installed on the system.

    Troubleshooting steps - Install a MAK product key, or install a KMS Setup key found in \sources\Product.ini on the installation media.

    If you like, you could clean install to Windows 10 Pro, and activate with your Pro key.

    Clean Install Windows 10 Windows 10 Installation Upgrade Tutorials
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