Default keys for windows 10 from microsoft will allow you to install a specific windows 10 edition you want but will not activate it.
Windows 10 pro volume license key.
If you enter a vlk key for windows 10 pro on windows 10 home it will not be accepted.
But if you are using several computers then it is suggested to buy a volume licensing key so that you may use the same key to activate several computers when upgrading.
Worldwide find information about availability in your area on the microsoft volume licensing website for your country region.
The windows 7 or windows 8 product keys that commonly work for this method are the retail and oem varieties while only sporadic reports exist for volume license keys i e enterprise or.
Research volume licensing options.
For devices that do not qualify for windows software assurance such as thin clients you can access windows software assurance benefits by purchasing the windows vda subscription.
If you have a windows 10 retail license you can transfer the product key to another computer as long as you deactivate the old device.
If you are converting a computer from a kms host mak or retail edition of windows to a kms client install the applicable setup key gvlk from the following tables.
Microsoft charges 200 for a windows 10 professional product key.
What you can do is enter the windows 10 pro upgrade key vk7jg nphtm c97jm 9mpgt 3v66t let it upgrade and then enter the vlk.
If you haven t already configured a kms host see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up.
In the united states call 800 426 9400.
Volume activation is the process that microsoft volume licensing customers use to automate and manage the activation of windows.
If you are using a single system in your office it is not required to buy a volume licensing for upgrading the windows 10 home to pro edition.
In canada call the microsoft resource centre at 877 568 2495.
But with a quick search online you can find websites promising windows 10 pro keys for 12 or even less.
To use the keys listed here which are gvlks you must first have a kms host running in your deployment.
This guide is designed to help organizations that are planning to use volume activation to deploy and activate windows 10 including organizations that have used volume activation for earlier versions of windows.
A volume license is designed for a large business.
That s a huge savings but don t fall for it.