Windows 10: How do I upgrade to Windows 11 Pro after receiving the Error Code:0x80070490 when attempting

I purchased a Windows 11 Pro upgrade for my laptop that currently runs Windows 11 Home. After attempting to install the update for my OS, I recieved an errorWindows Upgrade FailedError Code:0x80070490I have found another discussion where someone had a similar issue. I attempted to follow the repair instructions there but they didn't work for me.For more context, I was upgrading to Windows 11 Pro purely so I could use the RDP server features.

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error code 0x80070490

I have a computer running Windows 10. Upgraded to Windows 11 Home, and purchased upgrade to Windows Pro 11. But it's telling me upgrade failed. Error Code 0x80070490.

 

Trying to upgrade to Windows Pro 11 (from Home 11) error code 0x80070490

Bought a new computer running Windows Home 10. Updgraded to Windows Home 11, and purchased upgrade to Windows Pro 11. But it's telling me "upgrade failed. Error Code 0x80070490.

I've seen others have used a temporary key to get it to upgrade, but that must be a specific key as the one they used didn't work for me.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Windows 11 Home to Pro upgrade failed with 0x80070490 and then 0xC004C003

Thank you John, entering this generic product code fixed my system too.

I was upgrading a new Win 11 Home PC to Win 11 Pro from the Microsoft store.

During the install I also got the 0x80070490 error. After a reboot I had Windows 11 Enterprise installed and said it was Activated??? The next day Microsoft must have detected their error and deactivated my system. Still showed Win 11 Enterprise.

Tried the suggested generic product code and a few reboots later I still see Win 11 Pro is activated.

Seems too good to be true...