Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro Without Reinstalling
Unlock BitLocker, Remote Desktop and Hyper-V by upgrading Windows 11 Home to Pro with a product key — no clean install needed.
Last updated · January 2026
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Upgrading Windows 11 Home to Pro is an in-place operation: your files, apps and settings stay untouched, and the extra Pro features unlock within minutes.
01What Pro adds
- BitLocker full-disk encryption
- Remote Desktop hosting
- Hyper-V virtual machines
- Group Policy and domain join
- Windows Update for Business
02How to upgrade
03Key not accepted?
Enter the generic upgrade key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T first, restart, then enter your purchased Pro key to activate.
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