Replacing Windows 10 Pro (about to expire) with Windows 10 - Microsoft Community
hi.
my enquiry relates possibility of replacing windows 10 pro (64 bit) windows 10 home (64 bit).
i have laptop running windows 10 pro. bought laptop (pre-owned) 6 months ago. has started displaying dialogue box stating “your windows licence expire soon. need activate windows in settings”. activation page states “windows activated using organisation’s activation service”.
i therefore assuming os on laptop is- or has been- activated via organisations network licence key, , laptop no longer has access network cannot renew licence. being case, will- unfortunately- need purchase new os. see no other way around it!
can replace current pro version home version (to purchased via retail) prior expiry/sudden death of current pro version? if so, how do , effectively?
if can not or not replace pro version before becomes inoperable, can install windows 10 home after demise of pro version? if so, how do , effectively?
you have noted not tech savvy...my understanding of tech jargon , systems basic in extreme, relatively simple advice appreciated.
you luck then, means, system licensed windows 10 pro.
windows 8.0, windows 8.1 or windows 10 came preinstalled on computer, how find product key?
press windows key + x
click command prompt (admin)
enter following command:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice oa3xoriginalproductkey
hit enter
the product key revealed, copy product key enter it
click start > settings > update & security > activation > change product key enter new product key click next to activate
if unable activate windows 10 after above , have correct edition installed, please attempt phone activation:
Windows / Windows 10 / Install, upgrade, & activate / PC
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