Ready to leave Windows 10 behind? We break down the easiest ways to download, install, and upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

Windows remains functional without activation, but you'll be locked out of personalization and other non-essential features until it's addressed.

We have provided a generic key to change the edition. However, it doesn’t activate your copy of Windows 11/10. It just replaces the Enterprise edition with the Pro.

Want to reuse your existing Windows license key with a new PC? We explain how to determine if that’s possible.