

- #HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION UPDATE#
- #HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION UPGRADE#
- #HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION FOR WINDOWS 10#
- #HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION PRO#
- #HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION PC#
PC makers across the board – including Dell, HP, Asus, Acer and Lenovo – all have Windows 10 S Mode-powered devices in their portfolios. You can find products running Windows 10 S Mode beginning at just $189 (about £146, AU$251) and max out around $299 (about £239, AU$396) – with the exception of premium machines like the original Surface Laptop, of course. Instead, you’re paying for the hardware running it.


#HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION FOR WINDOWS 10#
Basically, as a user, you don’t really pay for Windows 10 S Mode. Microsoft subsidizes the cost of the OS to hardware manufacturers, assuming they’re not getting Windows 10 S for free. It’s no coincidence that Windows 10 S is centered on the education sector, where Google’s Chromebooks are having extraordinary success and popularity. Windows 10 S is not available for individual sale, but it is issued to IT administrators in education along with laptops found in stores and online. So far, however, opting out of it is permanent. There might be a switch in the settings app of a future build that will let users go back and forth. Though bear in mind that the conversion only works one way – out of S Mode.
#HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION PRO#
Both Windows 10 Home and Pro S Mode users are able to go to the Windows Store and opt out of S Mode. However, now that Windows 10 S Mode is a thing, it’s a toggle that won’t cost you extra. PC makers across the board – including Dell, HP, Asus, Acer and Lenovo – all have Windows 10 S Mode-powered devices in their stables. You can find devices running Windows 10 S Mode starting at just $189 (about £146, AU$251) and cap out around $299 (about £239, AU$396) – with the exception of premium devices like the original Surface Laptop, of course. It’s no coincidence that Windows 10 S is focused on the education sector, where Google’s Chromebooks are having unprecedented success and popularity.Windows 10 S mode is free for users. Windows 10 S is not for individual sale, but it is issued to IT administrators in education as well as laptops found in stores and online. You can also reach out to your computer manufacturer to see if you can get it installed on a new device you are buying. However, if you need more than what this light OS can offer, you can get out of S Mode easier than you might think – just go to the Windows Store and search for “switch out of S Mode”.Ĭurrently, to get Windows 10 S mode, it’s required to have the qualifying devices which are already enabled in S mode. Sadly, switching out of the Windows 10 S Mode is currently a one-way street and permanent. Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 10 ProĪfter you confirm your purchase, you’ll be prompted to install Windows 10 Pro and restart your PC. You’ll then be running Windows 10 Pro.Ultimately, there will be a UI toggle to let Windows 10 users switch in and out of S Mode (this was not available at the original time of this writing).
#HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION UPGRADE#
Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Go to the Store If you don't have a Windows 10 Pro product key Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Change product key.Įnter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key.
#HOW TO CONVERT TO WINDOWS 10 HOME FROM WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION UPDATE#
Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation. Then, follow the steps that apply to your product key scenario. For more info, see Find your Windows product key. For more info, see Activate Windows.įirst, check if you have a Windows Pro product key. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 10 Home first. Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 10 Home. Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 11 ProĪfter you confirm your purchase, you’ll be prompted to install Windows 11 Pro and restart your PC. You’ll then be running Windows 11 Pro. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Open Store If you don't have a Windows 11 Pro product key Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 11 Pro product key. Select Start > Settings > System > Activation. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 11 Home first. Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 11 Home.
