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diff --git a/change_edition.md b/change_edition.md index 81c94cb..6f49d78 100644 --- a/change_edition.md +++ b/change_edition.md @@ -12,17 +12,50 @@ pagetitle: Change Windows Edition - The script incorporates 4 methods for edition changing:
- - Alex (aka may, ave9858) DISM Api Method (Based on changepk.exe method but better)\
- - slmgr /ipk Method\
- - DISM Method\
- - [CBS Upgrade method](https://github.com/asdcorp/Set-WindowsCbsEdition)
+ - May's DISM Api Method - Used in Windows 10/11 Core to Non-Core edition change
+ - [slmgr /ipk Method](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-edition-upgrades#upgrade-using-a-command-line-tool) - Used in Windows 10/11 where edition license files are already there
+ - [DISM Method](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/upgrade-conversion-options) - Used in Server 2016 and later server versions
+ - [CBS Upgrade Method](https://github.com/asdcorp/Set-WindowsCbsEdition) - Used in Windows versions before 10
- Available editions that can be changed to are shown in the script based on all these 4 options.
-- The script is future-proof, which means that upon the release of new Windows / Server editions, the script won't need an update and can get the required product key from the system itself.
+- The script is future-proof, which means that it won't need an update upon the release of new Windows / Server editions and can get the required product key from the system itself.
-- The script blocks changing to CountrySpecific, ServerRdsh and to/from CloudEdition editions since it's officially not supported and the user may face issues.
+- The script blocks changing to CountrySpecific, ServerRdsh, and to/from CloudEdition editions since it's officially not supported and the user may face issues.
-- The script cannot change Non-Core editions to Core editions. (For example, Pro --> Home isn't available)
+- The script cannot change,
+
+ - Non-Core editions to Core editions (For example, Pro --\> Home isn't available)
+ - GAC editions to LTSC editions (For example, Enterprise --\> Enterprise LTSC isn't available)
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+## Manual Edition Change
+
+If you want to manually change the edition instead of using the script, please follow the steps below.
+
+### Windows 10/11
+
+- To view the list of available editions, open the command prompt as admin and enter\
+ `dism /online /english /Get-TargetEditions`
+
+- Get the keys for the desired edition from [here](hwid.html#Supported_Products)
+
+- If you are upgrading from Home to Pro, you will need to disable the Internet before performing the upgrade.
+
+- Now enter that product key with this command, replace \<product_key\> with the actual key.\
+ `changepk.exe /ProductKey <product_key>`
+
+- In the Home to Pro upgrade, it may show an error, restart the system anyway. (Use the script if it's still not working)
+
+- Activate the changed edition with MAS, that's all.
+
+### Windows Server 2016 and Later
+
+- Follow the official Microsoft guide [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/upgrade-conversion-options), you can get the required keys from [here](kms38.html#Supported_Products).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- Check [here](change_edition_issues.html).
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