How to Switch from Windows 11 Pro N to Windows 11 Pro
Type Regedit in the Search box, and then right-click the Regedit app from the Best match and select Run as administrator. Click on Yes in the UAC window when you are prompted to continue.
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Change “EditionID” to “Professional“
Change “ProductName” to “Windows 11 Professional“
Run setup.exe fromWindows 11 install media and perform an in-place upgrade. (With this registry change it should allow you to keep “all apps and files”.)
Note that the EditionID and ProductName registry entries will revert to their old values after a short period of time, so be sure to run the setup right away after you make the changes.
You can use this similar method to perform any unsupported upgrade or downgrade (for example, switch from Windows 11 Pro to Windows 11 Home). Change EditionID and ProductName to what they should be on the OS that you want to move to, and then launch the setup using that install media. Your system will be “not activated” after the upgrade is finished and you’ll need to provide the right windows 11 product key.
Switch from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free, here’s the trick.
If you’re still using Windows 7, it’s high time to migrate to Windows 10, now that Microsoft has abandoned its old operating system.
Microsoft announced it well in advance: Windows 7 is now completely abandoned. Since January 14, 2020, the operating system no longer receives any technical support. In other words, except for professionals and companies that have subscribed to a paid maintenance program, there will eventually be no more updates for Windows 7, which could pose serious security problems in case of discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities.
Of course, PCs still running Windows 7 will continue to work “normally”. Released in October 2009, more than ten years ago, this edition is still considered one of the best versions of Windows along with Windows XP: it still has many fans who still praise its merits.
But, in the long run, unless you “freeze” a computer in its current state, there will soon be no other solution than to switch to Windows 10 or adopt another operating system like Ubuntu. Indeed, much must-have software – especially those related to the Internet, such as Chrome or Firefox – now require Windows 10, no longer offering a version or update adapted to Windows 7. In short, it’s a forced march, and sooner or later we will have to resolve to move to Windows 10
How to get Windows 10 for free?
When Windows 10 arrived in 2015, Microsoft offered a free migration to legal users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. For quite a long time – until July 2016 – all you had to do was accept the Windows Update offer to upgrade for free.
Since then, the upgrade to Windows 10 has officially become paid. The operating system is actually offered for sale at quite varied prices, depending on whether you buy the boxed version or simply an activation key – you can find some at around ten euros on online sales sites. But, against all expectations, and without promoting it, Microsoft has maintained its free upgrade system. And if the procedure is not automatic, it is still possible to make the migration without a purse, directly at Microsoft. An unofficial method, therefore, but perfectly legal!
In practice, you need to get a dedicated (and free) tool from Microsoft and download an official version of Windows 10 (an Iso image, in fact). Everything is then done automatically, on the PC equipped with Windows 7, by simply following the instructions displayed on the screen!
Be careful though: even if the risk is low – we have performed several upgrades without encountering the slightest problem – it is strongly advised to back up all important personal files on the PC before performing the upgrade, otherwise, you may lose irreplaceable data. This is probably the most painful part of the operation.
Of course, the upgrade is normally reserved for official versions of Windows 7, i.e. versions activated with a valid and legal key – a key that can be found on the label attached to the PC or in the box containing the installation CD, but which can also be retrieved using a utility, if necessary. In principle, you do not have to worry about the key: Windows 10 automatically retrieves it during the upgrade and is activated without delay, transparently. A detail that significantly simplifies the operation.
Finally, it should be noted that this upgrade also works in theory on PCs still running Windows 8 or 8.1. In practice, these are the first to have migrated to Windows 10 at its release.
Which PC for Windows 10?
Obviously, you should not expect to install Windows 10 on an antique PC. Or, more exactly, on a computer that is not powerful enough. In its technical documents, Microsoft requires at least the following hardware configuration:
Processor: 1 GHz
RAM: 1 GB for the 32-bit version or 2 GB for the 64-bit version
Storage space: 16 GB for the 32-bit version or 32 GB for the 64-bit version
Display resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
If these characteristics are not very precise – a 1 GHz processor can be very slow or relatively fast, depending on its design… -they are not extraordinary-the minimum definition corresponds to that of an old 15-inch CRT screen-and a relatively modest configuration is enough to run Windows 10. As we’ve seen during our various upgrade operations, a ten or twelve-year-old PC with a decent processor can perfectly host Windows 10. Nevertheless, we strongly recommend a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. And it’s better to use an SSD for the system rather than a traditional hard drive, to gain smooth operation. In any case, the Microsoft update tool checks the hardware configuration before installation.
In practice, it is advisable to have free space (about 10GB) on the hard disk (or SSD) for the installation. And it is even possible to launch the process from a USB key – the use of a burned DVD is also possible, but not recommended because of its obvious slowness, especially since this type of support has almost disappeared today
In addition, it is essential to perform the upgrade on a computer connected to the Internet, to download the upgrade utility, the copy of Windows 10 – as an Iso file – and the latest system updates.
How to download the Windows upgrade tool?
On your Windows 7 PC, with your usual web browser, click on the link below to go directly to the Microsoft page dedicated to the upgrade tool
Windows 10 is available in several different editions, the most well-known being the Home and Professional editions. The vast majority of computers sold in the market are equipped with Windows 10 Home, while Windows 10 Professional is installed on computers intended for professionals and businesses.
computers with the home version have the product key built-in in the bios, so even if you try to reinstall windows 10 pro with a USB thumb drive, this integrated product key always forces windows 10 home to be installed automatically without giving you the choice to choose the version you want, then the easiest solution is to upgrade to the pro version from the System Settings.
The process of upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Professional is done simply, without loss of data: all your applications, settings, and personal files are preserved during the migration to Windows 10 Professional.
Step 1: Buy Windows 10 Pro Product Key :
The product key can be purchased from a third-party seller, it can be sftkey.com or any other legitimate seller, and the key costs between $99 and $20.
You can still use a generic Windows 10 Pro key for free, which can only upgrade to the Pro edition without activation, but this will be enough to make sure the upgrade process works before you buy a new key and find out that your computer cannot be upgraded
According to Microsoft, they are the steps to follow:
