Windows 10: I lost my key after update windows 11 pro

Hello Community,I have a problem and need help:My company bought 22 PCs with 22 Windows 11 Pro DSP OEI keys. My IT staff installed these keys on all PCs. Unfortunately, after one year, we lost the physical copies of these keys.Everything was fine until one PC updated to the 22H2 version of Windows 11 Pro. After the update, this PC showed that the key is invalid, and Windows is now not activated.I am worried that other PCs might face the same problem in the future. Has anyone had this issue after updating?How can I fix this and activate Windows again when I lost the physical keys?Please help me

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Lost windows 11 pro ?

Yes, you can upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro on your new computer. Since you already have a Windows 10 Pro key that was previously activated on your old computer, you can use that key to upgrade your current Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Settings (the gear icon).
   
2. In the Settings window, select System.
   
3. In the System menu, choose the "Activation" option.
   
4. Click on the "Change product key" option.
   
5. Enter the Windows 10 Pro product key that you previously purchased and activated.
   

After entering the product key, your system should initiate the upgrade process to Windows 11 Pro. This upgrade process should not require a complete reinstallation of the operating system, and your data should remain intact on your SSD.

It's always a good practice to back up your important data before performing any major system changes, just to ensure that your data is safe in case of any unforeseen issues during the upgrade process. This way, even if there are any complications during the upgrade, you can restore your data from the backup.

Once the upgrade is complete, your Windows 11 Home should be upgraded to Windows 11 Pro, with all your data and applications preserved. You can verify the successful upgrade by checking the system settings or the activation status in the Windows settings.

 

Windows 11 Pro updated itself to Enterprise and lost license

As the title says. On my work laptop I was using Windows 11 Pro. After an update it upgraded itself to Windows 11 Enterprise and it said that I need to activate Windows. I tried switching back to Windows 11 Pro, as suggested by a Microsoft employee, by doing a clean install, but instead I just lost all of my data. Windows is still not activated.

So instead of trying to come up with a solution that we all know won't work, I'd appreciate it if you didn't waste my time. Just give me a working key for Windows 11 Pro. I've already lost all the data from my work lap top for no reason, and quite frankly I am a bit pissed.

 

How to Recover Windows 11 Pro Upgrade

If you have upgraded to Windows 11 Pro and are facing issues or problems with the upgrade, there are a few steps you can take to recover the upgrade.

Here are the steps to recover Windows 11 Pro upgrade be shared by Laptopunder15000:

1. Open the Settings app by pressing Windows key + I, and then click on "Update & Security".
   
2. In the left pane, click on "Recovery".
   
3. In the right pane, click on "Reset this PC", and then click on "Get started".
   
4. Choose whether you want to keep your files or remove everything, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.
   
5. Once the reset process is complete, go back to the Settings app and click on "Update & Security".
   
6. Click on "Windows Update", and then click on "Check for updates".
   
7. If there are any available updates, download and install them.
   

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, you can try using the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair any corrupted system files. Here's how to use the SFC tool:

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   
2. Type "sfc /scannow" (without quotes) and press Enter.
   
3. Wait for the scan to complete, and then restart your computer.
   

If the issue still persists, you can try using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool to repair any system image issues. Here's how to use the DISM tool:

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   
2. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" (without quotes) and press Enter.
   
3. Wait for the scan to complete, and then restart your computer.
   

If none of the above steps work, you may need to consider performing a clean installation of Windows 11 Pro.