How to Install and Upgrade Windows 10 Using a Product Key

This article details the steps to take if you’d like to upgrade (Windows 10) using a product key.

So I will help you to know the Windows 10 system requirements and five easy ways to upgrade windows 10 using a Product Key.

If you purchased Windows 10 and received a product key by email or in the box Windows came in, there are several ways to install it.

But Your device will need to meet requirements to run Windows 10.

 

Windows 10 system requirements

 

Make sure you're running the latest version - either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update.

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
• Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS
• Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
• Display: 800 x 600

 

See: How to Install Windows 10 and how to use it

 

Five easy ways to upgrade Windows 10 using a Product Key

 

You have to choose the most appropriate way for you, and here are the details:

1. Upgrade from "Windows 10 Home" to "Windows 10 Pro" or "Windows 10 Pro for Workstations"

If your PC runs the latest version of Windows 10, and you purchased Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, changing editions is as simple as entering a product key.

• From the desktop, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation.
• Select Change product key and enter your Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations product key. If the key is valid, you’ll be asked to confirm the edition change, and Windows then performs it for you.

2. Upgrade from "Windows 10 Pro" to "Windows 10 Pro for Workstations"

Like the first way, upgrading requires that your PC is running the latest version of Windows 10.

• From the desktop, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation.
• Select "change product key" and enter your "Windows 10 Pro" or "Windows 10 Pro for Workstations product key". If the key is valid, you’ll be asked to confirm the edition change, and Windows then performs it for you.

 

See: How to Update Windows 10

3. Install Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro on a PC with no operating system

To install Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro on a PC with no operating system, you’ll need to use another PC to create bootable media - like a USB or DVD from an ISO.

• Download and install the media creation tool from the software download page on Microsoft.com.
• Turn on your PC and insert the media you created.
• When you're asked, enter your Windows 10 product key. Setup will select the correct edition to install based on the product key you've entered.

4. Install Windows 10 Pro for Workstations on a PC with no operating system

To install Windows 10 Pro for Workstations on a PC with no operating system, you’ll need to use another PC to create bootable media—like a USB or DVD from an ISO.

• Download and install the Media Creation Tool from the software download page on Microsoft.com.
• After turning on your PC and inserting the media you created, you’ll be asked to enter a product key. Select I don't have a product key.
• Select Windows 10 Pro.
• Wait for the setup to complete, and then select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation.
• Select Change product key.
• Enter your Windows 10 product key, and Windows 10 Pro for Workstations will install and activate.

5. Install Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations on a PC running Windows V7 or Windows 8.1

To upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, you first need to upgrade to Windows 10.

• Go to Microsoft.com and follow the instructions under Using the tool to upgrade this PC to Windows 10.
• After upgrading to Windows 10, follow the instructions first way to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations.

See: How to Activate Windows 10 (Easy Steps)