Windows 10: purchased windows 11 pro from app store but system is not upgraded.

I purchased windows 11 pro from the app store. Order history shows the order as complete however my computer still shows windows 11 home in the activation settings. Install link on the app store fails with unable to upgrade error 0x80070490

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purchased windows 11 pro from app store but system is not upgraded.

I purchased windows 11 pro from the app store. Order history shows the order as complete however my computer still shows windows 11 home in the activation settings. Install link on the app store fails with unable to upgrade error 0x80070490

 

Cannot activate Win10 Pro after Microsoft Store app purchase

Hello guys, My laptop came pre-installed with Win10 Home 64bit and I recently purchased a Win 10/11 Pro licence from the Microsoft Store app. Unfortunately, having some issues activating the digital licence for Win10 Pro. Here is the situation:

• Logged into Microsoft account used for the purchase (also received the email receipt of the purchase)
• Already connected to stable internet

What I tried so far: Entering the Win10 Pro generic key: Received error 0x800700005:

Clicking Close returned another error 0xC004F034:

Clicking Troubleshoot re-activated my Win10 Home so still not on Pro. Thanks for any help. [FIXED] Win 10 Pro suddenly became Win 10 Ent from MS Store app: Jump to solution - Cannot activate Win10 Pro after Microsoft Store app purchase Sources:

• Windows 10 Home to Pro Update became Enterprise and won't activate - Microsoft Q&A
• Bought Win 10 Pro, but laptop now says Win 10 Enterprise. - Microsoft Community

 

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.