ryujin470@fedia.io to Technology@beehaw.org · 8 days agoWhy are newer versions of Windows considered spyware?message-squaremessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down11file-text
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minus-squareArkham@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 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-up1·24 hours 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-squarehietsu@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 days agoYou can type these magic words to your search engine: Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS)
minus-squareSmoke@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 days agoYes, Settings -> Update & Security -> Activation will give you an offer to upgrade your edition of Windows or change your product key.
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.)
You can type these magic words to your search engine: Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS)
Yes, Settings -> Update & Security -> Activation will give you an offer to upgrade your edition of Windows or change your product key.