From 7fb86ce6a5531bf666b117d1ef1e372ce0fa6edb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: WindowsAddict Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2024 04:35:13 +0530 Subject: 2.7 preview --- docs/change_edition.md | 42 ------------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 42 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 docs/change_edition.md (limited to 'docs/change_edition.md') diff --git a/docs/change_edition.md b/docs/change_edition.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0de2135..0000000 --- a/docs/change_edition.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,42 +0,0 @@ -# Change Windows Edition - -- 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/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 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 `` with the actual key. - `changepk.exe /ProductKey ` -- 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.md#supported-products). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -## Troubleshooting - -- Check [here](change_edition_issues.md). -- cgit v1.2.3