Windows activation after changing hdd to ssd?

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Windows activation after changing hdd to ssd

Hi,

I bought a laptop with windows 10 home installed on it. I setup a usb stick with windows setup media tool for windows 10 pro. I switched the hard drives and installed windows 10 pro with the usb. Selecting pro was probably a mistake, because now this windows 10 pro installation won't activate. (I heard it should activate automaticly if the pc had an active windows 10 version installed before)

Would setting up a usb with windows 10 home and doing a new clean install result in an activated windows 10 home version?

 

[Ruslan.al]

Re: Windows activation after changing hdd to ssd

Yes, you should be Ok by doing that.

 

[charlatan1978]

Re: Windows activation after changing hdd to ssd

I bought a laptop with windows 10 home installed on it. I setup a usb stick with windows setup media tool for windows 10 pro

Why would you do this?
It won't upgrade from home to pro without a purchasing a new key.

Would setting up a usb with windows 10 home and doing a new clean install result in an activated windows 10 home version?

Yes this should restore Win 10 home for you.