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title: Windows 10 edition upgrade (Windows 10)
description: With Windows 10, you can quickly upgrade from one edition of Windows 10 to another, provided the upgrade path is supported.
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# Windows 10 edition upgrade

**Applies to**

-   Windows 10
-   Windows 10 Mobile

With Windows 10, you can quickly upgrade from one edition of Windows 10 to another, provided the upgrade path is supported. For information on what edition of Windows 10 is right for you, see [Compare Windows 10 Editions](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=690882). For a comprehensive list of all possible upgrade paths to Windows 10, see [Windows 10 upgrade paths](windows-10-upgrade-paths.md).

The following table shows the methods and paths available to change the edition of Windows 10 that is running on your computer. **Note**: The reboot requirement for upgrading from Pro to Enterprise was removed in version 1607. 

![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) (X) = not supported</br>
![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) (green checkmark) = supported, reboot required</br>
![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) (blue checkmark) = supported, no reboot required

<!-- OLD TABLE and key
X = unsupported <BR>
&#x2714; (green) = supported; reboot required<BR>
&#x2714; (blue) = supported; no reboot required

|Method |Home > Pro |Home > Education |Pro > Education |Pro > Enterprise |Ent > Education |Mobile > Mobile Enterprise |
|-------|-----------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|--------|
| Using mobile device management (MDM) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_blu.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_blu.png) |
| Using a provisioning package |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_blu.png) |
| Using a command-line tool |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_blu.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| Entering a product key manually |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![supported](../images/check_blu.png) |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| Purchasing a license from the Microsoft Store |![supported](../images/check_grn.png) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](../images/x_blk.png) |
-->

| Edition upgrade | Using mobile device management (MDM) | Using a provisioning package | Using a command-line tool | Using Microsoft Store for Business or PC | Entering a product key manually | Purchasing a license from the Microsoft Store |
|-----------------| ------------------------------------ | --------------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Home > Pro** | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) |
| **Home > Pro for Workstations** | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) |
| **Home > Pro Education** | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Home > Education** | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro > Pro for Workstations** | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) |
| **Pro > Pro Education** | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro > Education** | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro > Enterprise** | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) <br>(1703 - PC)<br>(1709 - MSfB) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro for Workstations > Pro Education** | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro for Workstations > Education** | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro for Workstations > Enterprise** | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) <br>(1703 - PC)<br>(1709 - MSfB) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro Education > Education** | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Enterprise > Education** | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Enterprise LTSC > Enterprise** | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, reboot required](../images/check_grn.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Pro for Workstations > Pro Education** | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) <br>(MSfB) | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |
| **Mobile > Mobile Enterprise** | ![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) |![supported, no reboot](../images/check_blu.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) | ![not supported](../images/x_blk.png) |

> [!NOTE]
> - For information about upgrade paths in Windows 10 in S mode (for Pro or Education), check out [Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise in S mode](../windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md)
> - Each desktop edition in the table also has an N and KN SKU. These editions have had media-related functionality removed. Devices with N or KN SKUs installed can be upgraded to corresponding N or KN SKUs using the same methods.
> <br>
> - Due to [naming changes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#naming-changes) the term LTSB might still be displayed in some products. This name will change to LTSC with subsequent feature updates. 

## Upgrade using mobile device management (MDM)
- To upgrade desktop editions of Windows 10 using MDM, you'll need to enter the product key for the upgraded edition in the **UpgradeEditionWithProductKey** policy setting of the **WindowsLicensing** CSP. For more info, see [WindowsLicensing CSP](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=690907).

- To upgrade mobile editions of Windows 10 using MDM, you'll need to enter the product key for the upgraded edition in the **UpgradeEditionWithLicense** policy setting of the **WindowsLicensing** CSP. For more info, see [WindowsLicensing CSP](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=690907).

## Upgrade using a provisioning package
Use Windows Configuration Designer to create a provisioning package to upgrade a desktop edition or mobile edition of Windows 10. To get started, [install Windows Configuration Designer from the Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9nblggh4tx22). 

- To create a provisioning package for upgrading desktop editions of Windows 10, go to **Runtime settings &gt; EditionUpgrade &gt; UpgradeEditionWithProductKey** in the **Available customizations** panel in Windows ICD and enter the product key for the upgraded edition.

- To create a provisioning package for upgrading mobile editions of Windows 10, go to **Runtime settings &gt; EditionUpgrade &gt; UpgradeEditionWithLicense** in the **Available customizations** panel in Windows ICD and enter the product key for the upgraded edition.

For more info about Windows Configuration Designer, see these topics:
- [Create a provisioining package for Windows 10](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-create-package)
- [Apply a provisioning package](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-apply-package)


## Upgrade using a command-line tool
You can run the changepk.exe command-line tool to upgrade devices to a supported edition of Windows 10:

`changepk.exe /ProductKey <enter your new product key here>`

You can also upgrade using slmgr.vbs and a [KMS client setup key](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/jj612867(v%3dws.11)).  For example, the following command will upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise.

`Cscript.exe c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43`


## Upgrade by manually entering a product key
If you are upgrading only a few devices, you may want to enter a product key for the upgraded edition manually.

**To manually enter a product key**

1.  From either the Start menu or the Start screen, type 'Activation' and click on the Activation shortcut.

2.  Click **Change product key**.

3.  Enter your product key.

4.  Follow the on-screen instructions.

## Upgrade by purchasing a license from the Microsoft Store
If you do not have a product key, you can upgrade your edition of Windows 10 through the Microsoft Store.

**To upgrade through the Microsoft Store**

1.  From either the **Start** menu or the **Start** screen, type 'Activation' and click on the Activation shortcut.

2.  Click **Go to Store**.

3.  Follow the on-screen instructions.
    
    **Note**<br>If you are a Windows 10 Home N or Windows 10 Home KN user and have trouble finding your applicable upgrade in the Microsoft Store, click [here](ms-windows-store://windowsupgrade/).