Solved Looking to "upgrade" Win11 Enterprise Trial to Win11 Pro


Mark Phelps

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I have an old Windows desktop running Win11 Enterprise Trial on which I run Emby Media Server. Works just fine -- all the other PCs see it without issue on the network, allowing me to connect to it through my WiFi router and stream videos.

I wanted to change this to a licensed version of Win11 Pro, but long story short (I posted a thread on this other issue), that is not accessible over the network, so I am stuck using this trial version.

I have an ISO of the Win11 Pro licensed version, so is there a way I can do an "upgrade" of that to this PC, keeping the settings and apps, and then only have to enter the product key to activate it?

Also, since I have already used that license key on the other SSD for this PC, is that going to block using it again?
 
Windows Build/Version
Win11 22621.1702 Enterprise Trial

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Ryzen 5600X
    Motherboard
    ASRock Steel Legend
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GT 710
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23",24", 19" - flat panels
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    None - only M.2 SATA and NVMe drives
    PSU
    750W
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    stock Wraith cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair gaming
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    1Gb
Win11 Enterprise Trial cannot be changed or turned into a permanent installation - it is only valid for 90 days then "boom".
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0
Win11 Enterprise Trial cannot be changed or turned into a permanent installation - it is only valid for 90 days then "boom".
That's what I suspected would be the case -- but thanks for the info.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Ryzen 5600X
    Motherboard
    ASRock Steel Legend
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GT 710
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23",24", 19" - flat panels
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    None - only M.2 SATA and NVMe drives
    PSU
    750W
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    stock Wraith cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair gaming
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    1Gb
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