Microsoft has done a lot to clean up the upgrade path to Windows 10. Most importantly, the Windows 10 Upgrade Offer gave anyone with a qualifying PC the option to upgrade at no additional cost. What Microsoft doesn’t get enough credit for is simplifying the different versions and upgrade options users have. For the general public, there are only two editions of Windows 10 to consider: Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro.
Users who take advantage of the Windows 10 Upgrade Offer will receive either one depending on what is currently installed on their PC. For example, Windows 8 Home users get Windows 10 home. Overall, this system works well, pairing users who already have something they like with a version of Windows 10 that still offers what they like and no extras they don’t like.
Windows 10 Home works just fine for most people, but lacks some of the more advanced enterprise-like features professional users might need from Windows 10 Pro. If this version of the operating system is not already installed on your device, you are out of options. The Windows 10 Upgrade Offer does not allow you to switch between editions.
To do this, you need to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro separately.
Before Upgrading Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro
Before you begin, it’s important to understand a few things.
First, upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro will cost you. There is no way around it. Microsoft may offer in-place upgrades, but the company does not allow users to freely switch between version types as part of the offer.
Recently, Microsoft would require users to go to a store to purchase a key for this type of upgrade. The Windows Store changed all that. If you don’t currently have a key for Windows 10 Pro, don’t worry, we’ll walk you through the $99 purchase as well.
It’s also important to understand what you’re getting for the upgrade. Windows 10 Pro includes BitLocker Encryption, joining a Domain, the ability to delay updates using Windows Update and Hyper V to protect your device’s data. Hyper V is a tool that allows you to create complete virtual machines with their own operating systems. without damaging your host OS.
You can see a list of features of all operating system here. If you have no idea what these features are, it’s a pretty safe bet that upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro won’t do you much good. Certainly, having a little more control over Windows Update isn’t worth $99 for the average Windows user. Virtual machines are great, but only if your job requires software and code testing that is too risky to do with your current version of Windows.
You will need a high-speed internet connection for the upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro to run smoothly.
let’s start
Press the Windows Key on your keyboard or the Windows button on the Taskbar to open Start.
Tap or click in the lower left corner of Start.
Tap or click . It should be in the top left row.
Welcome to the system menu. Tap or click the option in the leftmost menu. It should be the tenth menu item.
The About screen gives you a quick overview of your PC. To hear, you can see what operating system your device came with, what processor it has, and the amount of RAM it can use. Ignore everything but the details listed for this tutorial. Check this to make sure your PC is already running Windows 10 Home and not Windows 10 Pro. If it’s already running Windows 10 Pro, there’s nothing else you need to do.
If it shows Windows 10 Home and you still want to upgrade, tap or click .
If for some reason you already have a Windows 10 Pro key, tap or click the button. If you don’t have the key, the Windows Store is where you’ll pay $99 to perform the upgrade.
Here you will have to enter the Windows 10 Pro product key if you already have it and continue.
Connect your device to a power outlet and click or tap on it
There’s no easy way to predict how long it will take to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro. It totally depends on the unique features of the device you are upgrading. It’s always a good idea to make a backup of your content, but with this upgrade method you don’t have to worry about losing anything.
