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  1. ads13's Avatar
    ads13
    Q&A Team
    It's been confusing for me to figure out why win10 S users will have an optional feature to upgrade to W10 PRO instead of Other edition(Home, Enterprise etc.)
    Last edited by ads13; 05-02-2017 at 03:13 PM.
    05-02-2017 02:18 PM
  2. pkcable's Avatar
    pkcable
    VR Expert
    My guess would be that this is being offered to entice people to try Windows S without fear knowing they can always "upgrade" to "full windows" if they want. That would be my thought. :)
    05-02-2017 02:58 PM
  3. Si Ko 1's Avatar
    Si Ko 1
    Yes. Get them first 'safer and faster' and if they need that/those app(s) that aren't yet available through the store (which I will doubt more and more since it's incredibly easy to add a win32 app to the store, example I did here: Cockos Incorporated Forums - View Single Post - Reaper in Windows Store via Windows Desktop Bridge) there is always the option to enable all of 10 Pro's features, which include 'non trusted' win32 apps.
    05-05-2017 07:04 PM
  4. DavidinCT's Avatar
    DavidinCT
    I read on a website and heard from a youtube video (I dont have the source in front of me), it would be $50 directly upgrade to pro.

    Windows 10 S is Windows 10 home with just some keys/code blocked so you cant install W32 apps..
    05-10-2017 12:59 PM
  5. T Moore's Avatar
    T Moore
    Originally Posted by DavidinCT
    I read on a website and heard from a youtube video (I dont have the source in front of me), it would be $50 directly upgrade to pro.

    Windows 10 S is Windows 10 home with just some keys/code blocked so you cant install W32 apps..
    Give a link for your information..

    You can upgrade to full featured Windows 10 Pro with no cost till the end of the year.
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    05-10-2017 02:38 PM
  6. orlbuckeye's Avatar
    orlbuckeye
    No Windows 10 S is Windows 10 Pro based. The free upgrade is a promotion until the end of 2017. Enterprise is a different animal. Enterprise is a licence for multiple computers and doesn't make sense to install of machines that aren't in an enterprise environment.
    06-06-2017 07:53 AM
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