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# 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)
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- 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 `<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)
- 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