Windows 10 Pro product key Microsoft Store

This article details the steps to take if you’d like to upgrade your device from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro. 

To check which edition you’re running and your activation state: 

  1. Select Start Settings System Activation.

  2. At the top of the Activation page, you see your edition: either Home or Pro. You‘ll also see if you’re activated under Activation state.

    Open Activation settings

Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 11 Home. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 11 Home first. For more info, see Activate Windows.

First, check if you have a Windows Pro product key. For more info, see Find your Windows product key. Then, follow the steps that apply to your product key scenario.

If you have a Windows 11 Pro product key

  1. Select Start Settings System > Activation.

  2. Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 11 Pro product key.

  3. Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 11 Pro.

If you don't have a Windows 11 Pro product key

  1. Select Start Settings System > Activation.

  2. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Open Store

  3. Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 11 Pro

  4. After 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.

  • Get help with Windows activation errors

  • Activate Windows

This article details the steps to take if you’d like to upgrade your device from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro. 

To check which edition you’re running and your activation state: 

  1. Select Start Settings Update & Security Activation.

  2. At the top of the Activation page, you see your edition: either Home or Pro. You‘ll also see if you’re activated under Activation state.

    Open Activation settings

Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 10 Home. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 10 Home first. For more info, see Activate Windows.

First, check if you have a Windows Pro product key. For more info, see Find your Windows product key. Then, follow the steps that apply to your product key scenario.

If you have a Windows 10 Pro product key

  1. Select Start Settings > Update & Security Activation.

  2. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Change product key.

  3. Enter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key.

  4. Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

If you don't have a Windows 10 Pro product key

  1. Select Start Settings Update & Security > Activation.

  2. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Go to the Store

  3. Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 10 Pro

  4. After 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.

  • Get help with Windows activation errors

  • Activate Windows

Most software that you buy directly from Microsoft, like Office, Windows, and Xbox games, comes as a digital download that you can download, install, or reinstall. After you purchase software, the download will be shown in your Order history. To find a specific download, sign in to the Order history page with the Microsoft account you used to make the purchase. Find the software, and then select Product key/Install.

If you're looking for download and installation instructions for a specific product, see the following sections.

  1. Go to Order history, find Windows 10, and then select Product key/Install.

  2. Select Copy to copy the key, and then select Install.

  3. Select Download tool now, and follow the instructions.

  4. A wizard will help you through the steps to install. You can install Windows 10 on a PC or a Mac.

Get more info

Find apps and games you haven't downloaded or installed in your Order history.

On Windows 10

To find apps and games on your PC:

  1. On your taskbar, select the Microsoft Store  icon, then select More info   up by your account picture.

  2. Select My Library. Any app or game with a Download  icon next to it hasn't been downloaded yet. Select the Download  icon to download and install the app or game.

On Xbox One

To find games, apps, add-ons, or content packs that you downloaded but haven't installed:

  1. Press the Xbox  button on your controller.

  2. Select My games & apps  > Ready to install.

  3. Select the game, then select Install.

  4. For game add-ons that aren't installed, select Games, choose a game, press the Menu  button, and then select Manage game.

Note: If you run into questions specific to Fortnite, you can find more info at Fortnite.

Microsoft 365 purchased online directly from Microsoft

If you buy Microsoft 365 as a digital download from us, there is no product key. Follow the below instructions to install it.

  1. Go to Services & subscriptions. Sign in if prompted.

  2. Find your Microsoft 365 purchase, and select Install.

  3. The wizard installs Office in the background. You can keep working and even start using Office before installation is complete, but make sure your PC stays on and connected.

You can also install Microsoft 365 by going to the confirmation email for your order and selecting Install Office.

Microsoft 365 purchased as a pre-paid card from a retail store

If you have an unopened pre-paid card for Microsoft 365, follow the instructions on the back of the card to reveal the product key and redeem and install Microsoft 365.

If you have already redeemed Microsoft 365 from your pre-paid card, follow these instructions to install Office.

  1. Go to Services & subscriptions. Sign in if prompted.

  2. Find your Microsoft 365, and select Install.

  3. The wizard installs Office in the background. You can keep working and even start using Office before installation is complete, but make sure your PC stays on and connected.

Get more info about installing Office

Get more info about using product keys with Office

  1. Go to Order history. Sign in if prompted.

  2. Find your Office 2016, select Product key/install, and follow the instructions.

  3. Select Install Office, and follow the instructions.

  4. The wizard installs Office in the background. You can keep working and even start using Office before installation is complete, but make sure your PC stays on and connected.

  5. If the above steps don't work, in the confirmation email for your order, select Install Office.

Get more info about installing Office

Get more info about using product keys with Office

  1. Go to Order history, find Visual Studio Professional 2017, and then select Product key/Install.

  2. Select Copy to copy the product key, and then select Install.

  3. Visual Studio will open to install the software. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Get more info about installing Visual Studio

  • To find your Windows product key, see Find your Windows product key.

  • If you have a digital gift card that's good for a game or app, see Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account.

  • To buy an app or game, visit Microsoft Store online, on Windows 10, and on Xbox One.

  • If you bought your Microsoft software from a third-party website, you'll need to get download and product key info from them. For more info about a Microsoft 365 subscription, see Manage your Microsoft 365 subscription purchased through a third party.

Troubleshooting

If you can't find an app or you found it, but can't install it, here are some reasons why you might not see it:

  • The app isn't available in your country or region. Not all apps are available worldwide. An app available in France might not be available in Germany. If you bought an app in one country or region and then you moved to another one, the apps you had might disappear.

  • Microsoft family settings might be hiding apps. Parents can use family settings to make sure that their child can't view or install apps that are inappropriate for their age. Learn more about Family Safety

  • The app is no longer available. When an app is removed from Microsoft Store, it takes a little time for the app description page to get removed. In addition, some apps and games aren't available in Microsoft Store, but can be downloaded from the publisher's site directly.

  • The app isn't compatible with your device. Microsoft Store automatically hides or blocks the purchase button on apps that are incompatible with your device. You might see an app from Microsoft Store available on your PC, but not on another PC, or your Xbox.

  • Your PC was recently updated, but wasn't restarted. If updates for Windows were recently installed, you'll need to restart your PC before you can install apps from Microsoft Store.

  • Your PC isn't authorized to use Microsoft Store apps. You'll need to sign into the app with your Microsoft account. To check if your PC is authorized, see Manage your devices for Microsoft Store.

If you don't see Product key/Install for your product in Order history, here are a few things to try:

  1. If you only see Install, select it to start your download and installation. The app or game might not have a product key.

  2. If you don't see Install, select the product name. It will take you to the product page. If the button that was previously labeled Buy is now Install, select it to automatically download and install your app or game.

  3. If you bought boxed software that we shipped to you, Order history can't store the product key until you install the software for the first time. Follow the installation instructions that came with the boxed software.

  4. Some apps or games won't store their product key in Order history. If your product key is on a card or the back of the box, keep it somewhere safe.

  5. Reset the Microsoft Store app: 

    1. Press the Windows logo key Start +to open the Run dialog box.

    2. Enter wsreset.exe then select OK. A blank command prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close and Microsoft Store will open automatically.

How do I get my Windows 10 product key from Microsoft Store?

The product key is in the confirmation email you received after buying your digital copy of Windows. Microsoft only keeps a record of product keys if you purchased from the Microsoft online store. You can find out if you purchased from Microsoft in your Microsoft account Order history.

Does Windows 10 Pro come with a product key?

If you buy or upgrade to Windows 10 directly from Microsoft, you won't need a product key. Instead, when you install Windows 10, it will come with a Digital License. This is called “digital entitlement”.

How do I enable Microsoft Store in Windows 10 pro?

Select Start then enter Microsoft Store. Select it to open the app.

How can I get Windows 10 Pro for free?

Part 3..
Open Windows Store, log in with your Microsoft Account, click on your account icon and select Download and Updates;.
Select Store, click Update under Store; ... .
After the update, search Windows 10 in the search box and click on it;.