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Change Windows Edition
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You can find this option in the MAS extras section.
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It can change the Windows 7-8-8.1-10-11 and their Server equivalent editions.
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The script incorporates 4 methods for edition changing:
- May's DISM Api Method - Used in Windows 10/11 Core to Non-Core edition change
- slmgr /ipk Method - Used in Windows 10/11 where edition license files are already there
- DISM Method - Used in Server 2016 and later server versions
- CBS Upgrade Method - Used in Windows versions before 10
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Available editions that can be changed to are shown in the script based on all these 4 options.
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The script is future-proof, which means that it won't need an update upon the release of new Windows / Server editions and can get the required product key from the system itself.
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The script blocks changing to CountrySpecific, ServerRdsh, and to/from CloudEdition editions since it's officially not supported and the user may face issues.
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The script cannot change,
- Non-Core editions to Core editions (For example, Pro --> Home isn't available)
- GAC editions to LTSC editions (For example, Enterprise --> Enterprise LTSC isn't available)
Manual Edition Change
If you want to manually change the edition instead of using the script, please follow the steps below.
Windows 10/11
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To view the list of available editions, open the command prompt as admin and enter
dism /online /english /Get-TargetEditions -
Get the keys for the desired edition from here
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If you are upgrading from Home to Pro, you will need to disable the Internet before performing the upgrade.
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Now enter that product key with this command, replace <product_key> with the actual key.
changepk.exe /ProductKey <product_key> -
In the Home to Pro upgrade, it may show an error, restart the system anyway. (Use the script if it's still not working)
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Activate the changed edition with MAS, that's all.
Windows Server 2016 and Later
Troubleshooting
- Check here.