Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

Before upgrading to Windows 10 Pro, make sure your device is up to date and running the most recent version of Windows 10 Home. For more info about how to keep your PC updated, see Windows Update: FAQ.

To upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro and activate your device, you’ll need a valid product key or a digital license for Windows 10 Pro.

Note: If you don’t have a product key or a digital license, you can buy Windows 10 Pro from Microsoft Store. Select the Start button, select Settings > Update & Security > Activation , and then select Go to Microsoft Store. From here, you can also see how much this upgrade will cost.
Open Activation settings

Use the following chart to determine which activation method you’ll use:

If you got Windows 10 by.

Upgrading to Windows 10 for free from an eligible device running a genuine copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

Buying a Windows 10 Pro upgrade from the Microsoft Store app and successfully activated Windows 10.

Being a Windows Insider and upgrading to the newest Windows 10 Insider Preview build on an eligible device that was running an activated earlier version of Windows and Windows 10 Preview.

Buying genuine Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store app.

Buying a copy of Windows 10 from an authorized retailer.

Find it on a label inside the Windows 10 box. A digital license will be given to your device for Windows 10 based on the valid product key you entered.

If you bought your PC from a manufacturer, the manufacturer, not Microsoft, must provide a product key.

Buying a digital copy of Windows 10 from an authorized retailer.

Find it in the confirmation email you received after buying Windows 10 or in a digital locker accessible through the retailer’s website.

A digital license will be given to your device for Windows 10 based on the valid product key you entered.

Having a Volume Licensing agreement for Windows 10 or MSDN subscription.

It is available through the web portal for your program.

Buying a new or refurbished device running Windows 10.

It is preinstalled on your device, included with the device packaging, or included as a card or on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached to the device.

If you bought a refurbished PC, the refurbisher, not Microsoft, must provide you a product key.

Find it in the confirmation email that contains the order history.

If you’re ready to upgrade, select one of the following headings to get started:

To upgrade, select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Activation .
Open Activation settings

If you have a digital license for Windows 10 Pro, and Windows 10 Home is currently activated on your device, you’ll see one of two messages when you select Go to Microsoft Store:

If you see Install, select the button to install Windows 10 Pro.

If you see Buy, you may need to purchase a Windows 10 Pro license. Or, try to sign in to Microsoft Store with the Microsoft account that was used to purchase the Pro license. Then, follow the instructions to install Windows 10.

If you have a digital license for Windows 10 Pro, but Windows 10 Home isn’t activated on your device, select Troubleshoot and then follow the instructions to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Activation .

Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key.

Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

Having issues with activation after your upgrade?

See the following for more help activating your valid product key or digital license for Windows 10 Pro:

Схемы обновления до Windows 10 Windows 10 upgrade paths

Относится к: Applies to

• Windows 10 Windows 10
• Windows 10 Mobile Windows 10 Mobile

Схемы обновления Upgrade paths

В этом разделе приведены возможные схемы обновления до Windows 10. This topic provides a summary of available upgrade paths to Windows 10. Выполнить обновление до Windows 10 можно с Windows 7 или более поздней версии операционной системы. You can upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or a later operating system. Это относится в том числе к обновлению с одного выпуска Windows 10 до более позднего выпуска Windows 10. This includes upgrading from one release of Windows 10 to later release of Windows 10. Также поддерживается миграция между выпусками Windows 10 разной полноты (Корпоративная, Домашняя и т.п.) в пределах одного и того же хронологического выпуска. Migrating from one edition of Windows 10 to a different edition of the same release is also supported.

Если вы также мигрируете в другое издание Windows, см. обновление windows 10 edition. If you are also migrating to a different edition of Windows, see Windows 10 edition upgrade. Методы и поддерживаемые пути описаны на этой странице для изменения выпуска Windows. Methods and supported paths are described on this page to change the edition of Windows. Эти методы требуют ввода лицензии или ключа продукта для нового выпуска Windows перед началом процесса обновления. These methods require that you input a license or product key for the new Windows edition prior to starting the upgrade process. Понижение версии также поддерживается для некоторых путей, но обратите внимание, что приложения и параметры не поддерживаются при понижении версии Windows. Edition downgrade is also supported for some paths, but please note that applications and settings are not maintained when the Windows edition is downgraded.

Обновление версии Windows 10. Вы можете напрямую обновить любую полугодовую версию канала Windows 10 до более новой, поддерживаемой полугодовой версии канала Windows 10, даже если она включает пропуск версий. Windows 10 version upgrade: You can directly upgrade any semi-annual channel version of Windows 10 to a newer, supported semi-annual channel version of Windows 10, even if it involves skipping versions. Работайте с представителем учетной записи, если текущая версия Windows не поддерживается. Work with your account representative if your current version of Windows is out of support. Сведения о доступности и обслуживании см. в листе фактов жизненного цикла Windows. See the Windows lifecycle fact sheet for availability and service information.

Windows 10 LTSC или LTSB: из-за изменения названий версии продуктов, для которых отображается имя Windows 10 LTSB, будут заменены на Windows 10 LTSC в последующих обновлений. Windows 10 LTSC/LTSB: Due to naming changes, product versions that display Windows 10 LTSB will be replaced with Windows 10 LTSC in subsequent feature updates. Термин LTSC используется здесь для указания всех версий с долгосрочным обслуживанием. The term LTSC is used here to refer to all long term servicing versions.

Обновление с Windows 7, Windows 8.1 или Windows 10 полугодовых каналов до Windows 10 LTSC не поддерживается. In-place upgrade from Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 semi-annual channel to Windows 10 LTSC is not supported. Примечание. Для Windows 10 LTSC 2015 этот путь обновления не блокировался. Note: Windows 10 LTSC 2015 did not block this upgrade path. Эта проблема исправлена в выпуске Windows 10 LTSC 2016, в котором теперь доступны только варианта установки: только с данными и чистая установка. This was corrected in the Windows 10 LTSC 2016 release, which will now only allow data-only and clean install options. Можно обновить Windows 10 LTSC до Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel, если обновление осуществляется до той же или более новой версии сборки. You can upgrade from Windows 10 LTSC to Windows 10 semi-annual channel, provided that you upgrade to the same or a newer build version. Например, Windows 10 Корпоративная 2016 с долгосрочным обслуживанием можно обновить до Windows 10 Корпоративная версии 1607 или более поздней версии. For example, Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB can be upgraded to Windows 10 Enterprise version 1607 or later. Обновление поддерживается с помощью процесса обновления на месте (с помощью установки Windows). Upgrade is supported using the in-place upgrade process (using Windows setup). Для сохраняемой программы необходимо использовать переключатель Ключ продукта. You will need to use the Product Key switch if you want to keep your apps. Если вы не используете переключатель, параметр «Сохранить личные файлы и приложения» будет серым. Командная строка будет setup.exe/pkey xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxx,используясоответствующий ключ продукта Windows 10 SAC. If you don’t use the switch the option ‘Keep personal files and apps’ will be grayed out. The command line would be setup.exe /pkey xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx, using your relevant Windows 10 SAC product key. Например, при использовании KMS командная строка будет setup.exe/pkey NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43. For example, if using a KMS, the command line would be setup.exe /pkey NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43.

Windows N/KN: SkUs Windows «N» и «KN» (выпуски без функций, связанных со средствами массовой информации) следуют тем же путям обновления, которые показаны ниже. Windows N/KN: Windows «N» and «KN» SKUs (editions without media-related functionality) follow the same upgrade paths shown below. Если выпуск до обновления и выпуск после обновления разных типов (как, например, при обновлении с Windows 8.1 Профессиональная N до Windows 10 Pro), в процессе обновления личные данные будут сохранены, однако приложения и параметры будут удалены. If the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade editions are not the same type (e.g. Windows 8.1 Pro N to Windows 10 Pro), personal data will be kept but applications and settings will be removed during the upgrade process.

Windows 8.0. Не удается обновиться непосредственно с Windows 8.0 до Windows 10. Windows 8.0: You cannot upgrade directly from Windows 8.0 to Windows 10. Чтобы обновить Windows 8.0, сначала необходимо установить обновление Windows 8.1. To upgrade from Windows 8.0, you must first install the Windows 8.1 update.

✔ = Поддерживается полное обновление, включая личные данные, параметры и приложения. ✔ = Full upgrade is supported including personal data, settings, and applications.
D = переход на менее полный выпуск; личные данные сохраняются, приложения и параметры удаляются. D = Edition downgrade; personal data is maintained, applications and settings are removed.

Windows 10 edition upgrade

Applies to

• WindowsВ 10
• WindowsВ 10 Mobile

With WindowsВ 10, you can quickly upgrade from one edition of WindowsВ 10 to another, provided the upgrade path is supported. For information on what edition of WindowsВ 10 is right for you, see Compare Windows 10 Editions. For a comprehensive list of all possible upgrade paths to Windows 10, see Windows 10 upgrade paths. Downgrading the edition of Windows is discussed in the License expiration section on this page.

For a list of operating systems that qualify for the Windows 10 Pro Upgrade or Windows 10 Enterprise Upgrade through Microsoft Volume Licensing, see Windows 10 Qualifying Operating Systems.

The following table shows the methods and paths available to change the edition of WindowsВ 10 that is running on your computer. Note: The reboot requirement for upgrading from Pro to Enterprise was removed in version 1607.

Note: Although it isn’t displayed yet in the table, edition upgrade is also possible using edition upgrade policy in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

(X) = not supported (green checkmark) = supported, reboot required (blue checkmark) = supported, no reboot required

Pro |Home > Education |Pro > Education |Pro > Enterprise |Ent > Education |Mobile > Mobile Enterprise | |——-|————|——————|—————-|——————|—————-|———| | Using mobile device management (MDM) | | | | | | | | Using a provisioning package | | | | | | | | Using a command-line tool | | | | | | | | Entering a product key manually | | | | | | | | Purchasing a license from the Microsoft Store | | | | | | | —>

Edition upgrade	Using mobile device management (MDM)	Using a provisioning package	Using a command-line tool	Using Microsoft Store for Business or PC	Entering a product key manually	Purchasing a license from the Microsoft Store
Home > Pro
Home > Pro for Workstations
Home > Pro Education
Home > Education
Pro > Pro for Workstations				(MSfB)
Pro > Pro Education				(MSfB)
Pro > Education				(MSfB)
Pro > Enterprise				(1703 — PC) (1709 — MSfB)
Pro for Workstations > Pro Education				(MSfB)
Pro for Workstations > Education				(MSfB)
Pro for Workstations > Enterprise				(1703 — PC) (1709 — MSfB)
Pro Education > Education				(MSfB)
Enterprise > Education				(MSfB)
Mobile > Mobile Enterprise

• For information about upgrade paths in Windows 10 in S mode (for Pro or Education), check out Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise in S mode
• Each desktop edition in the table also has an N and KN SKU. These editions have had media-related functionality removed. Devices with N or KN SKUs installed can be upgraded to corresponding N or KN SKUs using the same methods.
• Due to naming changes the term LTSB might still be displayed in some products. This name will change to LTSC with subsequent feature updates.

Upgrade using mobile device management (MDM)

To upgrade desktop editions of WindowsВ 10 using MDM, you’ll need to enter the product key for the upgraded edition in the UpgradeEditionWithProductKey policy setting of the WindowsLicensing CSP. For more info, see WindowsLicensing CSP.

To upgrade mobile editions of WindowsВ 10 using MDM, you’ll need to enter the product key for the upgraded edition in the UpgradeEditionWithLicense policy setting of the WindowsLicensing CSP. For more info, see WindowsLicensing CSP.

Upgrade using a provisioning package

Use Windows Configuration Designer to create a provisioning package to upgrade a desktop edition or mobile edition of Windows 10. To get started, install Windows Configuration Designer from the Microsoft Store.

To create a provisioning package for upgrading desktop editions of WindowsВ 10, go to Runtime settings > EditionUpgrade > UpgradeEditionWithProductKey in the Available customizations panel in Windows ICD and enter the product key for the upgraded edition.

To create a provisioning package for upgrading mobile editions of WindowsВ 10, go to Runtime settings > EditionUpgrade > UpgradeEditionWithLicense in the Available customizations panel in Windows ICD and enter the product key for the upgraded edition.

For more info about Windows Configuration Designer, see these topics:

Upgrade using a command-line tool

You can run the changepk.exe command-line tool to upgrade devices to a supported edition of WindowsВ 10:

You can also upgrade using slmgr.vbs and a KMS client setup key. For example, the following command will upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise.

Cscript.exe c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43

Upgrade by manually entering a product key

If you are upgrading only a few devices, you may want to enter a product key for the upgraded edition manually.

To manually enter a product key

From either the Start menu or the Start screen, type ‘Activation’ and click on the Activation shortcut.

Click Change product key.

Enter your product key.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Upgrade by purchasing a license from the Microsoft Store

If you do not have a product key, you can upgrade your edition of WindowsВ 10 through the Microsoft Store.

To upgrade through the Microsoft Store

From either the Start menu or the Start screen, type ‘Activation’ and click on the Activation shortcut.

Click Go to Store.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note
If you are a WindowsВ 10 Home N or WindowsВ 10 Home KN user and have trouble finding your applicable upgrade in the Microsoft Store, click here.

License expiration

Volume license customers whose license has expired will need to change the edition of Windows 10 to an edition with an active license. Switching to a downgraded edition of Windows 10 is possible using the same methods that were used to perform an edition upgrade. If the downgrade path is supported, then your apps and settings can be migrated from the current edition. If a path is not supported, then a clean install is required.

Downgrading from any edition of Windows 10 to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 by entering a different product key is not supported. You also cannot downgrade from a later version to an earlier version of the same edition (Ex: Windows 10 Pro 1709 to 1703) unless the rollback process is used. This topic does not discuss version downgrades.

Note: If you are using Windows 10 Enterprise Subscription Activation and a license expires, devices will automatically revert to the original edition when the grace period expires.

Scenario example

Downgrading from Enterprise

• Original edition: Professional OEM
• Upgrade edition: Enterprise
• Valid downgrade paths: Pro, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, Education

You can move directly from Enterprise to any valid destination edition. In this example, downgrading to Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, or Education requires an additional activation key to supersede the firmware-embedded Pro key. In all cases, you must comply with Microsoft License Terms. If you are a volume license customer, refer to the Microsoft Volume Licensing Reference Guide.

Supported Windows 10 downgrade paths

вњ” = Supported downgrade path
В SВ = Supported; Not considered a downgrade or an upgrade
[blank] = Not supported or not a downgrade

Destination edition
Home	Pro	Pro for Workstations	Pro Education	Education	Enterprise LTSC	Enterprise
Starting edition
	Home
	Pro
	Pro for Workstations
	Pro Education
	Education	вњ”	вњ”	вњ”	S
	Enterprise LTSC
	Enterprise	вњ”	вњ”	вњ”	S

Windows 10 LTSC/LTSB: Due to naming changes, product versions that display Windows 10 LTSB will be replaced with Windows 10 LTSC in subsequent feature updates. The term LTSC is used here to refer to all long term servicing versions.

Windows N/KN: Windows «N» and «KN» SKUs follow the same rules shown above.

Some slightly more complex scenarios are not represented by the table above. For example, you can perform an upgrade from Pro to Pro for Workstation on a computer with an embedded Pro key using a Pro for Workstation license key, and then later downgrade this computer back to Pro with the firmware-embedded key. The downgrade is allowed but only because the pre-installed OS is Pro.