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titleUpgrading to Windows 10 Pro from Home

To upgrade your device to Pro from Home:

  1. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator:
  2. Enter the following command:
    changepk.exe /productkey VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
    Press Enter to run the command.
  3. The PC will immediately reboot and upgrade itself to Windows 10 Pro.
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titleError 0x80041023 (Failed Product Key Replacement)

Consumer Grade Devices Upgrading from Home to Pro

Consumer grade devices may come with a pre-installed OEM Home license that won't allow you to upgrade from Windows Home to Pro.

This error code - 0x80041023 - when trying to upgrade the license could be a sign of this problem. The steps to resolving this issue are to:

  1. Confirm that you have an internet connection
  2. Attempt to uninstall then reinstall the product key using CMD:

    1. Enter "slmgr /upk" to remove the old product key from Windows

    2. Now, enter "slmgr /cpky" to remove the old product key from the registry
    3. Finally, install the new product key using "changepk.exe /productkey <Product Key>"
  3. Failing these, reinstall Windows and attempt to activate with the Pro product key again.

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