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title: Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro
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description:
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published: true
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date: 2025-12-13T12:41:17.662Z
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tags: public, windows
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editor: markdown
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dateCreated: 2024-03-31T16:12:58.301Z
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---
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When trying to update a Windows 10 or 11 install to Pro, by going to *Start > Settings > System > Activation > Change product key*, and entering a valid Windows Pro edition product key, you may get the below error:
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*The product key you entered didn't work. Check the product key and try again, or enter a different one. (0x80070057)*
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To get around this, you will need to use a Windows Generic Key first to upgrade it to Pro
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1. The key for Windows 11 Pro is: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
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\- Other versions can be found here: [Windows 11 Generic Keys for All Editions (winaero.com)](https://winaero.com/windows-11-generic-keys-for-all-editions/)
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2. Before entering this key, disconnect the device from the network
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3. Then go to the Activation settings and Select Change Product Key
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4. Enter the generic key from above and press OK. This will then prompt for an upgrade to Pro. Press OK
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5. This will then reboot and once it has powered on again, it will be Windows 11 Pro
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6. Now you need to reconnect it to the network and navigate to the activation settings, and select Change Product key.
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7. Now enter the product key purchased by the customer. The device will now be activated correctly. |