How to connect by Windows 11 Home O/S to my digital key for Windows Pro

Mac Vickers 20 Reputation points
2026-07-26T23:20:41.33+00:00

I purchased Windows Pro from the MS Website and received a digital installation I upgraded the O/S and worked. Recently I had to reinstall the O/S with what came with the computer and now I don't know how get to Windows 11 Pro again.

If would be able to point me in the correct direction that would be great!

Thanks.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
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EmilyS726 267.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-07-26T23:53:23.5833333+00:00

Hello

So after the reinstall, you are back to Home edition, and Home edition is currently activated, right?

If so, You can go to Settings > System > Activation > Change product key

Disconnect internet, and disable any third party antivirus, key in the generic key instead: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

That should get you to Pro. Once restarted, you can connect back to the internet, sign into your Microsoft account. See if it is activated. If not, go to Settings > System > Activation, run the troubleshooter, choose the hardware change option. When it asks you where it is installed on right now, you should choose the old device name. Then click on Activate button. And on the next screen when it asks you where to transfer it to, choose your new device name. See if that does the trick.

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