ryujin470@fedia.io to Technology@beehaw.org · 11 days agoWhy are newer versions of Windows considered spyware?message-squaremessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareArkham@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoIs it possible to convert an existing Home installation to a Pro installation without completely wiping the system and reinstalling everything?
minus-squareMelody Fwygon@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoNo. Not without paying a hefty license upgrade fee (Retail copy) or doing something incredibly shady. (Piracy tools which I won’t specifically name but I’m sure you can find and likely know the dangers of obtaining for some users.)
minus-squareSmoke@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 days agoYes, Settings -> Update & Security -> Activation will give you an offer to upgrade your edition of Windows or change your product key.
minus-squarehietsu@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 days agoYou can type these magic words to your search engine: Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS)
Is it possible to convert an existing Home installation to a Pro installation without completely wiping the system and reinstalling everything?
No. Not without paying a hefty license upgrade fee (Retail copy) or doing something incredibly shady. (Piracy tools which I won’t specifically name but I’m sure you can find and likely know the dangers of obtaining for some users.)
Yes, Settings -> Update & Security -> Activation will give you an offer to upgrade your edition of Windows or change your product key.
You can type these magic words to your search engine: Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS)