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  1. townsbg
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    Windows 7 Pro x64
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    I'm trying to figure out if I can get my retail pro upgraded to 10 pro. A previous owner of this computer upgrade the sticker with 7 home to 10 home so I know that I can put on home but I prefer pro. I've been using pro versions since XP. A previous post indicated putting on 10 based upon the home oem key and then doing an upgrade to pro. Is that still possible? Also I'm trying to test atlasos on a virtualbox VM but it won't proceed without activation. Is there a work around providing activation if only for a couple of days?

    @alphanumeric I previously got technet keys for 8.1, 2008r2, 2012, 2012r2, and 2016 but I don't have them anymore. Can I log into any site and look them up?
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  3. cereberus
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    If you upgrade from home to pro without a valid pro key, it will be unactivated.

    You can no longer use a Windows 7 key to activate Windows 10 - sorry you had nearly 9 years to do so.

    Only options are to stick with home or buy a valid 10 Pro licence.
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  4. Bastet
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    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
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    If the pc was previously upgraded to 10 then afaik there’s no problem with upgrading again. I can’t see anything preventing upgrading from Home to Pro either as long as you have a genuine Pro key.
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  5. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    I was able to get a Win8.1 Notebook Upgraded to Win10 about 3 weeks ago, no issue with Activation. I did it from within Win8.1, not booted to the USB Thumb drive, not going to try with a clean install unless something happens.
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  7. Ghot
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    Berton said:
    I was able to get a Win8.1 Notebook Upgraded to Win10 about 3 weeks ago, no issue with Activation. I did it from within Win8.1, not booted to the USB Thumb drive, not going to try with a clean install unless something happens.


    Now that you have a Digital License for that Windows 10 upgrade, you should be able to do a clean install of Win 10.
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  8. townsbg
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    Bastet said:
    If the pc was previously upgraded to 10 then afaik there’s no problem with upgrading again. I can’t see anything preventing upgrading from Home to Pro either as long as you have a genuine Pro key.
    I have a valid pro key for 7 not 10. How much does a home to pro upgrade cost?
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  9. Bastet
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    townsbg said:
    I have a valid pro key for 7 not 10. How much does a home to pro upgrade cost?
    MS have closed the win 7 to win 10 upgrade the only way it can be done is if a user previously upgraded from 7 to 10 - ie before the loophole was closed. I believe the Win 10 Home to Pro is about £99/$119. However you’d need to purchase Windows 10 Home then pay the upgrade fee.
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  10. cereberus
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    townsbg said:
    I have a valid pro key for 7 not 10. How much does a home to pro upgrade cost?
    There are many sites selling cheap 10 pro keys. The majority do work but some do not - basically Caveat Emptor.

    I cannot recommend any site - just because a key from a site worked for one person is no guarantee it will work for next.

    I have bought several keys and one site's keys just would not work (even after being replaced) but to be fair, they did refund my money. I cannot guarantee all site would do the same.

    However, unless you buy an official key from MS, do not spend more than you can afford lo lose.
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  11. townsbg
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    I'm not going to risk those sites - pirated keys that might or might not work but are illegal. I checked newegg. All they had was enterprise for $295.
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  13. dalchina
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    Reputable long-standing site: $40
    Daily free giveaways of paid apps & software
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