{"product_id":"upgrade-windows-10-pro-from-home","title":"Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 10 Home to Pro upgrade\u003c\/strong\u003e unlocks Windows 10 Pro on a PC that already runs activated Windows 10 Home. There's no reinstall and no USB drive, and your files and apps stay where they are. Enter the key, restart, and you have BitLocker, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V and Group Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Upgrade Unlocks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBitLocker\u003c\/strong\u003e drive encryption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Desktop host\u003c\/strong\u003e for connecting to this PC from elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyper-V and Windows Sandbox\u003c\/strong\u003e for virtual machines and safe testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Policy and domain join\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Azure AD \/ Entra ID.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows Update for Business\u003c\/strong\u003e to control update timing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Pro\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack up important files.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen \u003cstrong\u003eSettings → Update \u0026amp; Security → Activation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect \u003cstrong\u003eChange product key\u003c\/strong\u003e and enter your upgrade key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the prompts. Windows installs the Pro features and restarts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the Activation page shows \"Windows 10 Pro — activated\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows 10 Support Status — Read Before Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft ended Windows 10 support on \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 14, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e. Home users can get one extra year of security updates through Microsoft's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/extended-security-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExtended Security Updates (ESU) programme\u003c\/a\u003e, until October 13, 2026. Windows 10 keeps working after that, but without security fixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Windows 10 key generally also activates the same edition of \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/windows-11\"\u003eWindows 11\u003c\/a\u003e on compatible hardware, so you can move up later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUpgrade Key or Full Licence?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSituation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest choice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActivated Windows 10 Home already installed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis upgrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClean install or new PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/microsoft-windows-10-pro\"\u003eWindows 10 Pro full licence\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePC already runs Windows 11 Home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/windows-11-pro-upgrade-from-windows-11-home\"\u003eWindows 11 Home to Pro upgrade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From MicrosoftSoftwareSwap?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — if the key does not work for you, request a refund within 30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime replacement warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — if an activated key ever stops working, we replace it free of charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant email delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e — key, download link and instructions by email, usually within minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree 24\/7 support\u003c\/strong\u003e by email and Discord for installation and activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows 10 Home to Pro Upgrade FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill I lose my files?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The upgrade happens in place. A backup is still recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsually 5–15 minutes, including a restart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat if I get error 0xC004F050?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestart, install pending updates, and enter the key again. If it persists, contact support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill Pro carry over to Windows 11?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerally yes, if you later upgrade a compatible PC to Windows 11.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it a one-time purchase?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlock \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 10 Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e on your PC today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Microsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45701720178823,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/9943\/7191\/files\/Windows-10-pro_d7cb20a3-61c0-4af3-89df-81285210cd17.png?v=1787939022","url":"https:\/\/microsoftsoftwareswap.com\/de\/products\/upgrade-windows-10-pro-from-home","provider":"MicrosoftSoftware Swap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}