Upgrading from Windows 8 Home to Pro: Step-by-Step Guide
Reminder: Windows 8 lets you enhance from a basic edition to an advanced one for additional features.
Caution: Your files, programs, and documents will stay intact during the upgrade, but we advise you to back up your data in case of any issues like a power failure.
Proceed with these instructions:
- Access System Properties by right-clicking the This PC or Computer icon and selecting Properties.
- In the Windows Edition section, select Get more features with a new edition of Windows to access the Windows 8 upgrade assistant.
- Next, choose I already have a product key.
- Type the 25-character Windows 8 Pro product key and click Next.
- Agree to the licence terms and click Add features.
- After the upgrade finishes, you will see the message Thanks, you're all done and your PC is ready to go. You have successfully upgraded to Windows 8 Pro.
Reminder: Save your work before clicking Add Features, as your PC will restart at least once during the upgrade.