Introduction
Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro are the most commonly used operating systems. However many users do not know their differences, and they do not know whether they should upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
In this article, we will compare Windows 10 versions and tell you how to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
Before upgrading the Windows 10 Pro from Windows 10 Home, let's discuss their differences.
| Features |
Windows 10 Home |
Windows 10 Pro |
| Windows start menu |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cortana |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Store Apps |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Ink |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Hello |
Yes |
Yes |
| Programs outside the Windows Store |
Yes |
Yes |
| Battery Saver |
Yes |
Yes |
| Start Menu |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hyper-V |
No |
Yes |
| BitLocker |
No |
Yes |
| Microsoft Update/Store for Business |
No |
Yes |
| Remote Desktop |
No |
Yes |
| Assigned Access |
No |
Yes |
Before upgrading the Windows 10 Pro from Windows 10 Home, make sure your device is up to date and running the most recent version of Windows 10 Home. Once you've decided you need to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro, you have two methods to do so. One is to do a fresh install of Windows 10 Pro, while the other is to install Windows 10 Pro on top of Windows 10 Home.
To upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro, you'll need a valid product key or a digital license for Windows 10 Pro. In order to upgrade, take the following steps very carefully.
Step 1. From the Start menu, select Settings.
![Settings]()
Step 2. Select Update & Security.
![Update & Security]()
Step 3. Select Activation.
![Select Activation]()
Step 4. Select the "Go to the Store" option.
![Go to the Store]()
Step 5. After clicking on the 'Go to the store' Button, the 'Microsoft Store' window will appear on the screen and then you can purchase the Windows 10 Pro upgrade by selecting the Buy Button.
![MS store]()
Log in with your Microsoft account, then enter your payment method. Windows will upgrade within no time and also make sure that your PC/Laptop doesn't have any pending updates.
Step 6. Again Navigate to Start Menu > Settings > Updates & Security > Activation.
Step 7. Select the "Change Product key" option. The Product Key window will open and enter the Windows 10 Pro Product Key. Click on the Next button to proceed.
Step 8. If your key is correct, the upgrade will start, and you'll soon get a message that Windows has been upgraded.
Conclusion
By following the above steps, the Windows 10 Home will be upgraded into Windows 10 Pro.
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