Press the Windows key and type (without quotes) "Command Prompt." When you press Enter, Windows opens a Command Prompt window.To find your OEM key using the Command Prompt follow these steps: Rather than searching everywhere for the number you can dig it out quickly and easily using the Command Prompt. To find the OEM key assigned to your computer, you can search through all the material(s) that was packaged with your computer, or the OEM key may have been emailed to you. Your OEM key can help with registration and installations. When manufacturers like Dell or HP ship a computer, the installed operating system has what is referred to as an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) key. The product key helps ensure the operating system has not been installed on multiple computers.
Every version of Windows is assigned what is referred to as a product key. Manufacturers ship the computer with the Windows operating system already installed. If you want to buy a key for Windows 10 Pro, go the Activation page in Settings and click the Go to Store button.The vast majority of Windows 10 users are using a computer purchased from a PC manufacturer such as Dell, HP, Asus, or others. The upgrade process takes quite a while to complete so be patient. Enter the product key from Microsoft (VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T) in the space provided. To switch product keys, open Settings and go to Update & security > Activation > Change Product key. If you decide you like the Pro version, you will need your own product key to activate the OS and use it permanently. Once you have done this, the system will go through an upgrade process from Home to Pro, but will not be activated on Pro.Īs you can see from the above, while this will upgrade your copy of Windows 10 Home to Pro, what it won’t do is activate it. This default key will not activate the system, just take you to Pro so you can activate using a valid Pro key that you will provide.
On the Microsoft Community Forums, Charles of Microsoft says:įrom your Windows 10 Home running Version 1511, enter the Windows 10 Pro Default key under change product key. If you’re running Windows 10 Home and want to know whether it’s worth moving on to Windows 10 Pro, there’s a straightforward way of switching between the two versions of Microsoft’s latest operating system.Īll you need to do is swap your current Windows 10 Home product key for the default Windows 10 Pro one which Microsoft has made available to all users.
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