Installation and Upgrade Generic Product Keys to Install or Upgrade Windows 11 Editions


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This tutorial will provide you with a list of RTM (retail) and KMS generic keys (default keys) for all editions of Windows 11.

Generic keys (aka: "default keys") for Windows 11 from Microsoft will allow you to install or upgrade to a specific Windows 11 edition you want, but will not activate it.

Using a generic key can be helpful if you wanted to install or upgrade to a specific Windows 11 edition for evaluation or testing on a PC or virtual machine, or just don't have a digital license or your genuine product key currently available and you will activate later when able.

If you do have a digital license linked to your Microsoft account for the specific Windows 11 edition associated to the PC you sign in to with the Microsoft account, Windows will automatically be activated by the digital license if the PC is connected to the Internet.


Windows 11 Edition​
RTM Generic Key (retail)​
Windows 11 HomeYTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Windows 11 Home N4CPRK-NM3K3-X6XXQ-RXX86-WXCHW3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Windows 11 Home Home Single LanguageBT79Q-G7N6G-PGBYW-4YWX6-6F4BT7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Windows 11 Home Country SpecificN2434-X9D7W-8PF6X-8DV9T-8TYMDPVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR
Windows 11 ProVK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66TW269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Windows 11 Pro N2B87N-8KFHP-DKV6R-Y2C8J-PKCKTMH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsDXG7C-N36C4-C4HTG-X4T3X-2YV77NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations NWYPNQ-8C467-V2W6J-TX4WX-WT2RQ9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF
Windows 11 Pro Education8PTT6-RNW4C-6V7J2-C2D3X-MHBPB6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y
Windows 11 Pro Education NGJTYN-HDMQY-FRR76-HVGC7-QPF8PYVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC
Windows 11 EducationYNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBYNW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Windows 11 Education N84NGF-MHBT6-FXBX8-QWJK7-DRR8H2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
Windows 11 EnterpriseXGVPP-NMH47-7TTHJ-W3FW7-8HV2CNPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
Windows 11 Enterprise NWGGHN-J84D6-QYCPR-T7PJ7-X766FDPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4
Windows 11 Enterprise GYYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B
Windows 11 Enterprise G NFW7NV-4T673-HF4VX-9X4MM-B4H4T44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2019
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024		M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D
Windows 11 Enterprise N LTSC 2019
Windows 11 Enterprise N LTSC 2024		92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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spapakons said:
If you run Windows 10/11 Home and want to upgrade to Pro you either change your key with a valid Windows 7/8/10/11 Pro key, or you can put the generic Pro key and activate later
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Yes well my laptop is activated already for 10 Pro so I am guessing it will carry over when I upgrade.:crossed
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2361)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivo notebook X712P
    CPU
    i7 -10510U
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    Samsung 16GB DDR4 2666 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board Intel CPU graphics
    Sound Card
    N/a
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro NMe
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    Asus in built
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Logitec Wireless
    Internet Speed
    50MB max
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security
ICIT2LOL said:
Yes well my laptop is activated already for 10 Pro so I am guessing it will carry over when I upgrade.
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No need to guess - it definitely will. Your laptop has a digital licence for Windows 10 Pro stored on Microsoft's activation servers and linked to the hardware ID of your PC. Microsoft made no changes to digital licences for Windows 11. Your PC's digital licence is valid for Windows 10/11 and will activate Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
Thanks Bree and I will go ahead with the update method as soon as I get my security suite sorted out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2361)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivo notebook X712P
    CPU
    i7 -10510U
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    Samsung 16GB DDR4 2666 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board Intel CPU graphics
    Sound Card
    N/a
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro NMe
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    Asus in built
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Logitec Wireless
    Internet Speed
    50MB max
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security
ICIT2LOL said:
Thanks Bree and I will go ahead with the update method as soon as I get my security suite sorted out.
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You know that's foul. I told you the same thing you ignored the post, someone else basically told you the same and you repped them.

I see what's going on here now :(
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (Build 22631.3296)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (3600Mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon VII
    Sound Card
    Onboard (ESS Sabre HiFi using Realtek drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    NEC PA242w (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    5 Samsung SSD drives: 2X 970 NVME (512 & 1TB), 3X EVO SATA (2X 2TB, 1X 1TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Cooler Master H500M
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i RGB Platinum
    Keyboard
    Logitech Craft
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    500mb Download. 11mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    System used for gaming, photography, music, school.
  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro 22H2 (build 19045.2130)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-7700K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum (3333Mhz)
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R9 Fury
    Sound Card
    Onboard (Creative Sound Blaster certified ZxRi)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2415 (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
    Cooling
    Corsair H100i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 710
    Internet Speed
    100MB
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    This is my backup system.
Dru2 said:
I see what's going on here now :(
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Sorry Dru I meant no harm I just got lost in the plethora of replies that I was getting .
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2361)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivo notebook X712P
    CPU
    i7 -10510U
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    Samsung 16GB DDR4 2666 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board Intel CPU graphics
    Sound Card
    N/a
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro NMe
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    Asus in built
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Logitec Wireless
    Internet Speed
    50MB max
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security
ICIT2LOL said:
Thanks Bree and I will go ahead with the update method as soon as I get my security suite sorted out.
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Remember to DISABLE your antivirus while upgrading from 10 to 11 to make sure it will not interrupt the upgrade process in any way. To make extra sure, I always disable all startup applications (Task Manager, More Details, Startup tab) and all non-Microsoft services (press Win+R to open a Run dialog box and run msconfig). You can enable them again after the upgrade.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 64-bit (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v23H2 (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Stock Intel CPU Fan, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
I bought a laptop for company use with Windows 11 Home pre-installed from a reseller. I have a Windows 11 Enterprise license key from my company's MAPS Core Microsoft Partner software benefits. I'd like to upgrade this device from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Enterprise. Can I use a generic Windows 11 Pro key to upgrade from Win 11 Home to Win 11 Pro, and then apply the Win 11 Ent key to upgrade from Win 11 Pro to Win 11 Ent?
Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
SidFarkus said:
I bought a laptop for company use with Windows 11 Home pre-installed from a reseller. I have a Windows 11 Enterprise license key from my company's MAPS Core Microsoft Partner software benefits. I'd like to upgrade this device from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Enterprise. Can I use a generic Windows 11 Pro key to upgrade from Win 11 Home to Win 11 Pro, and then apply the Win 11 Ent key to upgrade from Win 11 Pro to Win 11 Ent?
Thank you.
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Yes
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!
SidFarkus said:
If upgrading from Win 11 Home to Win 11 Pro is part 1, and upgrading from Win 11 Pro to Win 11 Ent is part 2, does either part have to be performed while the machine is disconnected from the Internet?
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If there is not a pre-existing digital license for Windows 11 Pro for the computer, then it will need to be disconnected from the internet when upgrading to Pro by using the generic product key. If you are connected to the internet, you will get an error that no digital license for Pro exists.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!
NavyLCDR said:
If there is not a pre-existing digital license for Windows 11 Pro for the computer, then it will need to be disconnected from the internet when upgrading to Pro by using the generic product key. If you are connected to the internet, you will get an error that no digital license for Pro exists.
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Awesome. Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
I am not sure but I think Windows 11 Pro must be activated before you can upgrade to Windows 11 Enterprise. If you have an Enterprise key you can probably use it to download the Windows 11 Enterprise ISO and do a clean installation of Windows 11 Enterprise. Not familiar with the process, so I cannot guide you. You can also disconnect from the internet and try to change the key directly to Enterprise. It could work and upgrade directly from Home to Enterprise.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 64-bit (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v23H2 (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Stock Intel CPU Fan, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
spapakons said:
I am not sure but I think Windows 11 Pro must be activated before you can upgrade to Windows 11 Enterprise. If you have an Enterprise key you can probably use it to download the Windows 11 Enterprise ISO and do a clean installation of Windows 11 Enterprise. Not familiar with the process, so I cannot guide you. You can also disconnect from the internet and try to change the key directly to Enterprise. It could work and upgrade directly from Home to Enterprise.
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I also have a Win 11 Pro key, from MAPS Core. I thought I would try using the generic Win 11 key, to upgrade from Win 11 Home to Win 11 Pro, in order to avoid using up one of our MAPS Win 11 Pro keys in the process, since I will immediately upgrade to Win 11 Ent from Win 11 Pro as soon as the W11 Pro upgrade is complete. But if the upgrade to W11 Pro using a generic key will not provide activation (after reconnecting to the Internet), and an activated W11 Pro device is required before upgrade to W11 Ent will be successful, then maybe I should use one of the W11 Pro keys from our MAPS stock instead of using a generic W11 Pro upgrade key, and sacrifice one W11 Pro license from the MAPS stock in so doing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
I would use the generic Windows 11 Pro key and then try to change again to the Enterprise key. If there is a prompt to activate the Pro version first, I would use my valid key. You may be lucky and don't have to activate the Pro version first.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 64-bit (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v23H2 (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Stock Intel CPU Fan, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
So I just installed Windows 11 through Mac OS bootcamp. I must say I am very impressed with the new design. It is much faster than the OS system I am using (Mojave). I use a 2015 Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch laptop. So normally Windows 11 will not be possible to install. But I found a hack to the registry installation settings that bypass the TPM. And it worked. I used the standard ISO from Windows store. I upgraded to Pro. But my Windows is still inactive. Is there a way to activate the digital license without paying?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Mac OS, Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple
    Memory
    8
Use a Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate key. Or a Windows 8/8.1 Pro key. No need to buy a new Windows 10/11 Pro key.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 64-bit (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v23H2 (build 22631.3374)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Stock Intel CPU Fan, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
Hi Admin,

A brand-new ASUS Zenbook laptop with an included Digital license for Windows 11 Home was what I bought. Can I upgrade to Windows 11 Professional using a retail RTM Generic Key? If I upgrade using a retail RTM Generic Key, my Windows activation would still be in effect or not? Will not experience issues with Windows updates in the future.

I recently bought a brand-new ASUS Zenbook laptop with an included Digital license for Windows 11 Home. Is it possible to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro using a retail RTM Generic Key? My Windows activation will be active or not after upgrading using an RTM Generic Key (retail). Windows updates won't cause issues in the future.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4GB
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
tufailmta said:
Hi Admin,

A brand-new ASUS Zenbook laptop with an included Digital license for Windows 11 Home was what I bought. Can I upgrade to Windows 11 Professional using a retail RTM Generic Key? If I upgrade using a retail RTM Generic Key, my Windows activation would still be in effect or not? Will not experience issues with Windows updates in the future.

I recently bought a brand-new ASUS Zenbook laptop with an included Digital license for Windows 11 Home. Is it possible to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro using a retail RTM Generic Key? My Windows activation will be active or not after upgrading using an RTM Generic Key (retail). Windows updates won't cause issues in the future.
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Hello tufailmta, and welcome. :alien:

Generic product keys cannot activate.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
Best option is to purchase a Digital Retail Key. Bought a key for one of my laptops and had zero issues upgrading from Home to Pro, didn't even have to reinstall W11. Everything transitioned smoothly, without losing any files, etc, and with added features (obviously).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (Beta Build 22635.3430)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware
Brink said:
Hello tufailmta, and welcome. :alien:

Generic product keys cannot activate.
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I already have Windows 11 Home activated digitally, but I'm curious if it will still be activated if I upgrade using a generic product key.

I already have a digital license for Windows 11 Home, but I'm curious if it will still be activated if I upgrade using a generic product key.

Please advice.
Thanks
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4GB
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
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