Solved Want to upgrade to 11 Pro but have questions.

Manigue · May 31, 2022

iBuyPower PC came with Win11 Home.
- Want to buy upgrade from Microsoft but want to know if I will receive a Pro License Key.
- Will I be able to use this Key if my NVMe drive fails and is replaced? (Same if MoBo is changed.)
- Will I be able to upgrade my second drive to Insiders Dev Pro? (Actually running Insiders Dev Home version)
- Will upgrade keep my actual windows settings or will I have to do a clean install?

Searched internet for answers but all I found was how to install bootleg copies.

Superfly · May 31, 2022

Manigue said:
iBuyPower PC came with Win11 Home.
- Want to buy upgrade from Microsoft but want to know if I will receive a Pro License Key.
- Will I be able to use this Key if my NVMe drive fails and is replaced? (Same if MoBo is changed.)
- Will I be able to upgrade my second drive to Insiders Dev Pro? (Actually running Insiders Dev Home version)
- Will upgrade keep my actual windows settings or will I have to do a clean install?

Searched internet for answers but all I found was how to install bootleg copies.

Yes to all - if you get a retail (it will be a Win 10) key.

My question is.. why Pro?

cereberus · May 31, 2022

- Want to buy upgrade from Microsoft but want to know if I will receive a Pro License Key.
Not 100% certain if you get a key or a digital licence if you pay for upgrade. @NavyLCDR may be able to answer.

- Will I be able to use this Key if my NVMe drive fails and is replaced? (Same if MoBo is changed.)
If you get a key, yes. If you only get a digital licence, you can replace drive but trickier if mobo fails.

- Will I be able to upgrade my second drive to Insiders Dev Pro? (Actually running Insiders Dev Home version)
yes - no problem

- Will upgrade keep my actual windows settings or will I have to do a clean install?
yes ( no you do not need to clean install).

Superfly · May 31, 2022

cereberus said:
- Want to buy upgrade from Microsoft but want to know if I will receive a Pro License Key.
Not 100% certain if you get a key or a digital licence if you pay for upgrade. @NavyLCDR may be able to answer.

- Will I be able to use this Key if my NVMe drive fails and is replaced? (Same if MoBo is changed.)
If you get a key, yes. If you only get a digital licence, you can replace drive but trickier if mobo fails.

- Will I be able to upgrade my second drive to Insiders Dev Pro? (Actually running Insiders Dev Home version)
yes - no problem

- Will upgrade keep my actual windows settings or will I have to do a clean install?
yes ( no you do not need to clean install).

Can someone motivate the benefits of a Store digital licence upgrade vs a Retail upgrade? I don't see the cost benefit.

Manigue · May 31, 2022

Superfly said:
Yes to all - if you get a retail (it will be a Win 10) key.

My question is.. why Pro?

Juust to play with VM function. Other than that is something else to do in my retirement.

Manigue · May 31, 2022

@cereberus thanks for reply. Feel more confident in going forward with upgrade.

Manigue · May 31, 2022

Superfly said:
Can someone motivate the benefits of a Store digital license upgrade vs a Retail upgrade? I don't see the cost benefit.

Price maybe?

Tekkie Boy · May 31, 2022

cereberus said:
Not 100% certain if you get a key or a digital licence if you pay for upgrade.

You will receive a Digital License.

Superfly · May 31, 2022

Manigue said:
Price maybe?

Yeah.. my question was cost benefit not just cost.. but cool.

Manigue · May 31, 2022

Tekkie Boy said:
You will receive a Digital License.

Thank You. Ready to upgrade.

Superfly · May 31, 2022

Manigue said:
Juust to play with VM function. Other than that is something else to do in my retirement.

Like Hyper-V? There are better options.

Manigue · May 31, 2022

Well I upgraded to Pro. Feel like a Pro now until I break something on my other drive LOL.

Thanks to all that replied. Was'nt sure but you all cleared my doubts.

Marking thread as completed.

Superfly said:
Like Hyper-V? There are better options.

I saw them online, Thanks. At the moment want to play with Hyper-V using the How To tutorial from this forum.

Last Note: My lord what a difference playing with Windows 11 compared to Windows 3.0 on a 5-1/4" floppy.
Hope to have as much fun as I did with the Radio Shack's CoCo and the Trash 4 (TRS Mod 4).

hsehestedt · May 31, 2022

Manigue said:
Well I upgraded to Pro. Feel like a Pro now until I break something on my other drive LOL.

Enjoy your upgrade to Pro! I simply cannot live without Pro. I make extensive use of features like Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Group Policy Editor, and more.

If I get a machine with Home on it, it gets upgraded to Pro practically before the CPU gets a chance to get warm

.

Superfly · May 31, 2022

Manigue said:
Last Note: My lord what a difference playing with Windows 11 compared to Windows 3.0 on a 5-1/4" floppy.
Hope to have as much fun as I did with the Radio Shack's CoCo and the Trash 4 (TRS Mod 4).

As long as you are happy all good

No idea about your last note... way before my time... ?floppy... like a jelly USB stick? LOL - just joking

Dru2 · May 31, 2022

hsehestedt said:
Enjoy your upgrade to Pro! I simply cannot live without Pro. I make extensive use of features like Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Group Policy Editor, and more.

If I get a machine with Home on it, it gets upgraded to Pro practically before the CPU gets a chance to get warm :).

If you're a PC enthusiast and/or tweaker Pro is definitely the way to go. I couldn't go with anything less than Pro (where available) :)

NavyLCDR · May 31, 2022

Superfly said:
As long as you are happy all good

No idea about your last note... way before my time... ?floppy... like a jelly USB stick? LOL - just joking

Cut a notch on the opposite side of the floppy and you got a flippy.

cereberus · May 31, 2022

Superfly said:
Can someone motivate the benefits of a Store digital licence upgrade vs a Retail upgrade? I don't see the cost benefit.

You cannot buy a retail upgrade only the full retail licence, which is twice the price of an MS Store upgrade (if you buy an official pro licence).

You can of course go to a zillion sites that sell cheap pro licences if prepared to take a risk of being scammed.

Superfly · Jun 6, 2022

cereberus said:
You cannot buy a retail upgrade only the full retail licence, which is twice the price of an MS Store upgrade (if you buy an official pro licence).

You can of course go to a zillion sites that sell cheap pro licences if prepared to take a risk of being scammed.

My point... pay 1x for 1 install or pay up to 2x (haven't seen that btw) for multiple installs - flaky activation wizard excluded.

cereberus · Jun 6, 2022

Superfly said:
My point... pay 1x for 1 install or pay up to 2x (haven't seen that btw) for multiple installs - flaky activation wizard excluded.

2x for full installation allowing multiple installation but only one at a time of course.

Superfly · Jun 6, 2022

cereberus said:
2x for full installation allowing multiple installation but only one at a time of course.

Oh phooey, does MS care? Btw I said multiple installs for (uhmmm) 2x cost ...

(the emoticons are 'cause you are such a fan of these...

LOL)

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