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To upgrade your embedded Windows 11 Home to Pro, you don't need to manually remove the factory key first. You can easily replace it by inputting your new Windows 11 Pro product key in the Settings app, which will automatically force the edition switch and upgrade your system.
Here is the step-by-step process to perform the upgrade:
- Disconnect from the Internet: This prevents the PC from trying to verify the Home license online before you can enter your Pro key.
- Open Settings: Press the Windows Key + I to open your Settings.
- Go to Activation: Click on System in the left menu, then select Activation.
- Change the Product Key: Click on Upgrade your edition of Windows and select Change next to "Change product key".
- Enter the Key: Type in your new 25-character Windows 11 Pro product key and click Next.
- Start the Upgrade: Windows will recognize that you are upgrading to Pro. Click Start and wait for the process to complete. Your PC will restart a few times.
- Reconnect and Activate: Once the upgrade is finished and you are back at the desktop, reconnect your PC to the internet. Your system will contact Microsoft's servers and officially activate Windows 11 Pro.
Note:
If you have an embedded Home key that prevents the Pro key from being
accepted directly, you may need to enter a generic Windows 11 Pro
upgrade key (VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T) first. This temporarily
shifts the edition to Pro, allowing you to then enter your purchased,
authentic Pro key to activate it properly.
For a quick visual walkthrough of the edition upgrade and product key entry steps:
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