{"id":64593,"date":"2026-01-02T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=64593"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:16:58","slug":"upgrade-windows-10-home-to-pro-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-10-home-to-pro-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"How to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Activation<\/strong>, click <strong>&#8220;Change product key,&#8221;<\/strong> and confirm the Windows 10 Pro key to switch editions.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Activation<\/strong>, click <strong>&#8220;Go to the Store,&#8221;<\/strong> purchase a Windows 10 Pro product key, and switch versions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 1\/2\/2026:<\/strong> If you have a computer running Windows 10 Home, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro without reinstalling the operating system while preserving your apps, settings, and files.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a> (like other versions) has two editions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-pro-vs-home-which-you-should-buy\/\">Home and Pro<\/a>. The &#8220;Home&#8221; edition is the most common, as it&#8217;s the default edition manufacturers ship on new devices, since it includes all the features suited to home and office users and gamers.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft also offers the &#8220;Pro&#8221; edition, which includes all features of the Home edition plus advanced business features such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-remote-desktop-windows-10\/\">Remote Desktop<\/a>, BitLocker, Group Policy, Active Directory support, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-hyper-v-windows-10\/\">Hyper-V<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s not necessary to upgrade to the more advanced edition if you&#8217;re a home user, if you have access to the Pro features, you can upgrade from Home to Pro without performing a clean installation by updating the product key through the Settings app or the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-home-pro\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/windows-11-home-pro-upgrade-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C200&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will show you two supported methods to upgrade your Windows 10 Home to Pro.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#upgrade_windows11_home_pro_settings\">Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro from Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#upgrade_windows11_home_pro_store\">Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro from Microsoft Store<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Important:<\/strong> Although support for Windows 10 ended on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is still offering the upgrade path from Home to Pro through the Microsoft Store. <strong>I checked this option on January 2, 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"upgrade_windows11_home_pro_settings\">Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro from Settings<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a Windows 10 Pro (or 11 Pro) product key, you can upgrade the edition through the &#8220;Activation&#8221; settings page. Once you&#8217;re ready, you can also upgrade the computer from Windows 10 Pro to 11 Pro.<\/p>\n<p>To upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open\u00a0<strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong>on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on\u00a0<strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Activation\u00a0<\/strong>page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Change product key&#8221;<\/strong> button for the &#8220;Upgrade your edition of Windows&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-change-product-key-option.webp?resize=827%2C533&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 change product key\" width=\"827\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-change-product-key-option.webp?w=919&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-change-product-key-option.webp?resize=300%2C193&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-change-product-key-option.webp?resize=891%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 891w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-change-product-key-option.webp?resize=150%2C97&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the Windows 10 Pro product key.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170067\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-settings-upgrade.webp?resize=827%2C533&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 Home to Pro upgrade from Settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-settings-upgrade.webp?w=919&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-settings-upgrade.webp?resize=300%2C193&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-settings-upgrade.webp?resize=891%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 891w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-settings-upgrade.webp?resize=150%2C97&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> You can also use the default <code>VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T<\/code> product key to proceed with the upgrade, but you&#8217;ll still need to purchase a valid product key to use the operating system. (This option is for testing purposes.)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the computer will upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"upgrade_windows11_home_pro_store\">Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro from Microsoft Store<\/h2>\n<p>To purchase a Windows 10 Pro product and upgrade to the Home edition, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on\u00a0<strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Activation<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Go to the Store&#8221;<\/strong> button for the &#8220;Upgrade your edition of Windows&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170066\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-settings-store-upgrade-option.webp?resize=827%2C533&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 Go to the Store option\" width=\"827\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-settings-store-upgrade-option.webp?w=919&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-settings-store-upgrade-option.webp?resize=300%2C193&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-settings-store-upgrade-option.webp?resize=891%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 891w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-settings-store-upgrade-option.webp?resize=150%2C97&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Get for $99.00&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-upgrade-store.webp?resize=827%2C505&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 Home to Pro upgrade from Microsoft Store\" width=\"827\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-upgrade-store.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-upgrade-store.webp?resize=300%2C183&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-upgrade-store.webp?resize=940%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows-10-home-pro-upgrade-store.webp?resize=150%2C92&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Continue with the on-screen directions to complete the purchase and upgrade process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the system will upgrade to the more advanced edition of the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can still upgrade between editions, you should also consider <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-10-11-24h2\/\">upgrading to Windows 11<\/a> to maintain support for the computer after the operating system&#8217;s end of life.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to keep Windows 10 beyond October 14, 2025, you have to enroll your computer in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enroll-extended-security-updates-esu-windows-10\/\">Extended Security Updates (ESU)<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update January 2, 2026:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are the instructions to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to the Pro edition. 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