{"product_id":"upgrade-windows-11-home-to-pro","title":"Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to \u003cstrong\u003eupgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e without wiping your PC? This upgrade key switches your existing Windows 11 Home installation to the Pro edition in a few minutes. Your files, apps and settings stay in place, and Windows unlocks BitLocker, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V and Group Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows 11 Home to Pro Upgrade Key\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro upgrade key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRequirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e a PC running an activated copy of Windows 11 Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicence:\u003c\/strong\u003e one-time purchase for 1 PC, no subscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade time:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 5 to 15 minutes, with one restart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e digital key sent by email\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Changes When You Move to Windows 11 Pro\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWindows 11 Home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWindows 11 Pro\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBitLocker drive encryption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemote Desktop (connect to this PC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHyper-V virtual machines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows Sandbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroup Policy Editor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomain and Microsoft Entra ID join\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStronger protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBitLocker gives you full control over drive encryption and recovery keys, which matters when your laptop holds client or company data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWork remotely\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Remote Desktop you can sign in to your Pro PC from another computer, tablet or phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroup Policy, Hyper-V and Windows Sandbox give power users and IT staff tools that Home does not include.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave your work and close open apps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen \u003cstrong\u003eSettings\u003c\/strong\u003e, then \u003cstrong\u003eSystem\u003c\/strong\u003e, then \u003cstrong\u003eActivation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpand \u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade your edition of Windows\u003c\/strong\u003e and select \u003cstrong\u003eChange\u003c\/strong\u003e next to Change product key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter the 25-character upgrade key from your order email and select \u003cstrong\u003eNext\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect \u003cstrong\u003eStart\u003c\/strong\u003e and let Windows prepare the upgrade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the restart, the Activation page shows \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 11 Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Windows does not accept the key at the first attempt, contact our support team and we will guide you through the edition switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore You Start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck that your PC runs \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 11 Home\u003c\/strong\u003e under Settings, System, About.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 11 Home should already be activated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 11 Home N upgrades to Pro N, which needs a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/windows-11-pro-n-product-key\"\u003eWindows 11 Pro N key\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a new PC or a clean install, choose a full \u003ca href=\"\/products\/windows-11-professional-product-key\"\u003eWindows 11 Professional retail key\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows 11 Home to Pro Upgrade FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill I lose my files or apps?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Only the Windows edition 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