From b1b11235ab913493efaf00e3c91c84b84f7d4fe0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ave Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:57:55 +0000 Subject: Edit edition change docs --- docs/change_windows_edition.md | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/change_windows_edition.md') diff --git a/docs/change_windows_edition.md b/docs/change_windows_edition.md index fefe6b4..e649e98 100644 --- a/docs/change_windows_edition.md +++ b/docs/change_windows_edition.md @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ # 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: +- It can change Windows versions 7 through 11 and the equivalent server editions. +- The script incorporates four 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 + - [slmgr /ipk Method](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-edition-upgrades#upgrade-using-a-command-line-tool) - Used for Windows 10/11 virtual editions - [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, +- The script will show editions available via any of the four methods. +- The script is future-proof, which means that it won't need an update upon the release of a new editions because it 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 not officially 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) @@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ If you want to manually change the edition instead of using the script, please f - 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) +- Get a key 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) +- In a 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 -- cgit v1.2.3