If you have a windows 10 retail license you can transfer the product key to another computer as long as you deactivate the old device.
Windows 10 pro volume license key.
The windows 7 or windows 8 product keys that commonly work for this method are the retail and oem varieties while only sporadic reports exist for volume license keys i e enterprise or.
If you haven t already configured a kms host see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up.
For devices that do not qualify for windows software assurance such as thin clients you can access windows software assurance benefits by purchasing the windows vda subscription.
Default keys for windows 10 from microsoft will allow you to install a specific windows 10 edition you want but will not activate it.
Research volume licensing options.
In canada call the microsoft resource centre at 877 568 2495.
In the united states call 800 426 9400.
This guide is designed to help organizations that are planning to use volume activation to deploy and activate windows 10 including organizations that have used volume activation for earlier versions of windows.
List of generic product keys to install windows 10 editions generic keys aka.
When you purchase a windows 10 enterprise upgrade license through volume licensing you can also acquire software assurance for that license.
Volume activation is the process that microsoft volume licensing customers use to automate and manage the activation of windows.
If you are using a single system in your office it is not required to buy a volume licensing for upgrading the windows 10 home to pro edition.
If you enter a vlk key for windows 10 pro on windows 10 home it will not be accepted.
Microsoft charges 200 for a windows 10 professional product key.
To use the keys listed here which are gvlks you must first have a kms host running in your deployment.
But with a quick search online you can find websites promising windows 10 pro keys for 12 or even less.
Worldwide find information about availability in your area on the microsoft volume licensing website for your country region.
Using a generic key can be helpful if you wanted to install a specific windows 10 edition for evaluation or testing on a pc or virtual machine or just don t have your genuine.
If you are converting a computer from a kms host mak or retail edition of windows to a kms client install the applicable setup key gvlk from the following tables.
But if you are using several computers then it is suggested to buy a volume licensing key so that you may use the same key to activate several computers when upgrading.