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This article provides a summary of available upgrade paths to currently supported versions of Windows. You can upgrade to currently supported versions of Windows from previous versions of Windows that are also still supported. Paths include upgrading from one release of Windows to a later release of the same version of Windows. Migrating from one edition of Windows to a different edition of the same release is also supported.
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If you're also migrating to a different edition of Windows, see [Windows edition upgrade](windows-edition-upgrades.md). Methods and supported paths are described in this article to change the edition of Windows. These methods require that you input a license or product key for the new Windows edition prior to starting the upgrade process. Edition downgrade is also supported for some paths. However, applications and settings aren't maintained when the Windows edition is downgraded.
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you're also migrating to a different edition of Windows, see [Windows edition upgrade](windows-edition-upgrades.md). The [Windows edition upgrade](windows-edition-upgrades.md) article describes methods and supported paths to change the edition of Windows. These methods require that you input a license or product key for the new Windows edition prior to starting the upgrade process. Edition downgrade is also supported for some paths. However, applications and settings aren't always maintained when the Windows edition is downgraded.
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- **Windows 10 version upgrade**: You can directly upgrade any General Availability Channel version of Windows 10 to a newer, supported General Availability Channel version of Windows 10, even if it involves skipping versions. Work with your account representative if your current version of Windows is out of support. See the [Windows lifecycle fact sheet](/lifecycle/faq/windows) for availability and service information.
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- **Windows version upgrade**: You can directly upgrade any General Availability Channel version of Windows to a newer, supported General Availability Channel version of Windows, even if it involves skipping versions. Work with your account representative if your current version of Windows is out of support. See the [Windows lifecycle fact sheet](/lifecycle/faq/windows) for availability and service information.
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- **In-place upgrade from Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or [Windows 10 General Availability Channel](/windows/release-health/release-information)** to Windows 10 LTSC isn't supported. Windows 10 LTSC 2015 didn't block this in-place upgrade path. This issue was corrected in the Windows 10 LTSC 2016 release, which only allows data-only and clean install options.
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- **Upgrade from Windows LTSC to Windows General Availability Channel**: Upgrade from Windows LTSC to Windows General Availability Channel is available when upgrading to the same or a newer build version. For example, Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB can be upgraded to Windows 10 Enterprise 22H2. Upgrade is supported using the in-place upgrade process using Windows setup. The Product Key switch needs to be used if apps need to be kept. If the switch isn't used, the option **Keep personal files and apps** option is grayed out. The command line to perform the upgrade is:
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```cmd
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setup.exe /pkey xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
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You can upgrade from Windows 10 LTSC to Windows 10 General Availability Channel if you upgrade to the same or a newer build version. For example, Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB can be upgraded to Windows 10 Enterprise version 1607 or later. Upgrade is supported using the in-place upgrade process using Windows setup. The Product Key switch needs to be used if you want to keep your apps. If you don't use the switch, the option **Keep personal files and apps** option is grayed out. The command line would be `setup.exe /pkey xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx`, using your relevant Windows 10 GA Channel product key. For example, if using a KMS, the command line would be `setup.exe /pkey NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43`.
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where **xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx** is the Windows General Availability Channel product key. For example, if using a KMS, the command line for Windows Enterprise would be:
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```cmd
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setup.exe /pkey NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
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```
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- **Windows N/KN**: Windows "N" and "KN" SKUs (editions without media-related functionality) follow the same upgrade paths shown in the following tables. If the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade editions aren't the same type (for example, Windows 8.1 Pro N to Windows 10 Pro), personal data is kept but applications and settings are removed during the upgrade process.
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For additional product keys for use with KMS, see [Key Management Services (KMS) client activation and product keys:Generic Volume License Keys (GVLK)](/windows-server/get-started/kms-client-activation-keys#generic-volume-license-keys-gvlk).
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- **Windows 8.0**: You can't upgrade directly from Windows 8.0 to Windows 10. To upgrade from Windows 8.0, you must first install the [Windows 8.1 update](https://support.microsoft.com/help/15356/windows-8-install-update-kb-2919355).
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> In-place upgrade from Windows General Availability Channel to Windows LTSC isn't supported.
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> Windows 10 LTSC 2015 didn't block this in-place upgrade path even though it isn't supported. This issue was corrected in the Windows 10 LTSC 2016 release. Windows 10 LTSC 2016 only allows data-only and clean install options.
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## Windows 10
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- **Windows N/KN**: **Windows N** and **Windows KN** SKUs (editions without media-related functionality) follow the same upgrade paths shown in the following tables. If the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade editions aren't the same type, for example, Windows 10 Pro N to Windows 11 Pro, personal data is kept but applications and settings are removed during the upgrade process.
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## Supported Windows upgrade paths
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✔ = Full upgrade is supported including personal data, settings, and applications.
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D = Edition downgrade; personal data is maintained, applications and settings are removed.
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| | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro Education | Windows 10 Education | Windows 10 Enterprise |
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| Windows Edition | **Windows Home** | **Windows Pro** | **Windows Pro Education** | **Windows Education** | **Windows Enterprise** |
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| **Home** | | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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| **Pro** | D | | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Education** | | | | | D |
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| **Enterprise** | | | | ✔ | |
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## Windows 8.1
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✔ = Full upgrade is supported including personal data, settings, and applications.
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D = Edition downgrade; personal data is maintained, applications and settings are removed.
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| | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro Education | Windows 10 Education | Windows 10 Enterprise |
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| **(Core)** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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| **Connected** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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| **Pro** | D | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Pro Student** | D | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Pro WMC** | D | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Enterprise** | | | | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Embedded Industry** | | | | | ✔ |
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## Windows 7
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✔ = Full upgrade is supported including personal data, settings, and applications.
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D = Edition downgrade; personal data is maintained, applications and settings are removed.
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| | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro Education | Windows 10 Education | Windows 10 Enterprise |
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| **Starter** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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| **Home Basic** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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| **Home Premium** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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| **Professional** | D | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Ultimate** | D | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Enterprise** | | | | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Windows Home** | | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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| **Windows Pro** | D | | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| **Windows Education** | | | | | D |
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| **Windows Enterprise** | | | | ✔ | |
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---
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## Related articles
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[Windows 10 deployment scenarios](../windows-10-deployment-scenarios.md)
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[Windows upgrade and migration considerations](windows-upgrade-and-migration-considerations.md)
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[Windows 10 edition upgrade](windows-10-edition-upgrades.md)
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- [Windows 10 deployment scenarios](../windows-10-deployment-scenarios.md)
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- [Windows upgrade and migration considerations](windows-upgrade-and-migration-considerations.md)
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- [Windows edition upgrade](windows-edition-upgrades.md)
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title: Windows volume license media
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description: Learn about volume license media in Windows, and channels such as the Volume License Service Center (VLSC).
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ms.prod: windows-client
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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ms.date: 09/29/2023
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manager: aaroncz
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ms.author: frankroj
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author: frankroj
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ms.topic: article
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ms.technology: itpro-deploy
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 10</a>
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
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# Windows volume license media
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With each release of Windows, volume license media is made available on the [Volume Licensing Service Center](https://www.microsoft.com/vlsc) (VLSC) and other relevant channels such as Windows Update for Business, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and Visual Studio Subscriptions. This article provides a description of volume license media, and describes some of the changes that have been implemented with the current release of Windows.
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## Windows media
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To download Windows installation media from the VLSC, use the product search filter to find the appropriate version of Windows. For example, `Windows 11`. A list of products will be displayed. The page then allows you to use your search results to download products, view keys, and view product and key descriptions.
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When you select a product, for example `Windows 11 Enterprise` or `Windows 11 Education`, you can then choose the specific release by selecting **Download** and choosing the **Download Method**, **Language**, and **Operating system Type** (bitness).
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Instead of having separate media and packages for each edition of Windows (Pro, Enterprise, Education, etc.), all are bundled together.
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### Language packs
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You must select **Multilanguage** from the drop-down list of languages.
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### Features on demand
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Features on demand can be downloaded by searching for `Windows x Enterprise Features on Demand` (where x is the version of Windows) and then following the same download process as previously described.
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Features on demand is a method for adding features to the Windows image that aren't included in the base operating system image.
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## Related articles
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- [Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) User Guide](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=10585)
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- [Volume Activation for Windows 10](./volume-activation/volume-activation-windows-10.md)
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- [Plan for volume activation](./volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md)
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- [VLSC downloads FAQ](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/Help/FAQDetails.aspx?id=150)
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- [Download and burn an ISO file on the volume licensing site (VLSC)](/troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/iso-file-on-vlsc)
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