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+
+- You can find this option in the MAS extras section.
+- It can change the Windows 7-8-8.1-10-11 and their Server equivalent editions.
+- The script incorporates 4 methods for edition changing:
+ - May's DISM Api Method - Used in Windows 10/11 Core to Non-Core edition change
+ - [slmgr /ipk Method](https://learn.microsoft.com/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/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 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 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.md#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/windows-server/get-started/upgrade-conversion-options), you can get the required keys from [here](kms38.md#supported-products).
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- Check [here](change_edition_issues.md).
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