Iknow that I can sign in with a personal Microsoft account (or create a local account), upgrade windows, join the device to AD and then switch to logging in with a corporate account. I would like to know:
In the OOBE, you can press SHIFT-F10 to open a console. I believe that Changepk.exe can be used to upgrade from Home to Pro given the right key. Will this work from the command line in the OOBE? It would save a lot of faff with unnecessary local accounts.
Once you hit the login screen, press F10 to open CMD. Technically you can open CMD while it's installing Updates but I don't recommend this because it will restart without warning and might interrupt the following process.
I wanted to add a note to the above answer. For many, they will have to press shift+f10 and maybe shift+fn+f10 to get the CMD to pop up. I don't have enough points to comment on amazing answer by Baa.
I want to thank you. I work for a small business. Well, not super small anymore, we have 80 employees now. But we were only 4 3 years ago. I buy computers mostly from Costco on sale and so they always have Windows Home. I have had to go through the steps of creating either a MS account user or local user in setup and then do the migration to Pro inside of windows. I had to install a bunch of software first too. Your trick really saved me a ton of time. I am so grateful!!! I am going to be using this trick for years to come. I setup 5-10 computers a month. We have pro keys but honestly it was more work entering them than your quick trick. I built an Azure active directory and use intune to keep all the computers organized. Your method instantly adds the new computer to my dashboard. This process took so much work before.
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I'm using my Airpods Pro 2 to take Zoom calls on my PC running Windows 11. Despite keeping the volume to 100%, I can barely hear what the others are saying only in a Zoom call. When I'm playing audio via Spotify windows app, or Youtube via browser, 20% volume is sufficient to provide that clarity.
When I keep Spotify playing on the side with say 30% volume and open Zoom settings -> Audio, there is a pause in the playback and then the audio playing via Spotify becomes barely audible. The loudness drops drastically (despite keeping 100% volume) only on Zoom calls or Zoom audio settings. 100% volume on Zoom feels like 20% or less in other apps. The mic output seems fine though. I'm noticing a similar issue with my older Airpods Pro gen 1 headphones as well.
But for some reason I tried actually swiping up on the airpods themselves, which will increase volume when connected to my phone. It actually worked! It didn't change the volume level as shown in windows (already at 100%), but I was able to hear much better. So it looks like actually changing volume on the airpods is independent of changing it within Windows. This may not fix your issue, but it's worth trying. I feel so dumb that I didn't think of this before. But I swear that until recently, I *could* control volume via the volume slider in Windows. I don't know what changed.
Sorry, haven't found a solution yet. The issue still remains despite the latest updates. I tried with a Bose NC 700 headphone, and its the same result. So, it's not isolated to the Airpods Pro 2, rather a more prevalent issue
Thank you for this. I tried it with my Airpods Pro 2, swiped up and saw the volume increase even though the % was maxed at 100. Now I can actually hear what the others are saying in a Zoom call. Best part is, the volume setting is retained so I don't need to swipe up when I connect the headphones the next time.
This actually worked for me! One thing to make sure: "Audio Enhancements" needs to be enabled in the properties page of the Airpods. I had turned them off because I thought that the "enhancements" might be the reason for the decrease in volume, but as soon as I put it on "Device Default Effects" and tried swiping up on the little indentation on the Airpod, the volume went up in the Zoom call. I'm so happy. I had given up on using my Airpods Pro for Zoom calls. Just FYI, it does not change any of the sound sliders on the laptop eventhough the volume is changing in the headphones when I swipe.
Play your music through Spotify, iTunes, or whatever you use. Go to System>Sound. Under Advanced, choose More Sound Settings. Select the Recording tab from the Sound pop-up. You should notice the same pause and audio volume drop as you do in Zoom. While still on the Recording tab, go back to System>Sound and open the Volume Mixer. Move the slider to 100%. On the Sound pop-up, click the Playback tab. You will get the pause again and the volume should be pretty level between those now.
I found this out accidently while trying to determine why sliding the AirPod volume made a difference. It seems for some reason, Windows is treating the Airpods (and possibly other brands) volume separately depending on if it is in audio mode vs telephony mode. Whatever it is, I'm glad it's working now.
I am looking at purchasing a new Surface Pro 7+ with the 12.3" touchscreen. It comes with Windows 11 Home. I am reasonably sure I will prefer to have Pro instead. What is the cost for the activation key to make that happen?? I cannot find a place on the store to answer this question.
Thank you. I am purchasing the Surface soon. My problem was I had no way to get to those screens. The $99 price tag is about what I expected. Any idea how long it takes to activate and/or configure? Presumably it's already installed and just a "switch" that gets turned on or is there a massive download & install?
Seems like Keyingo only sells the full version of Windows 11 Pro, not the upgrade from Home to Pro. If a computer already has Windows 11 Home pre-loaded, would the full version of Windows 11 Pro still work for me?@adgmiea
In over 3 decades of installing Windows both in a professional corporate setting and at home, I have never taken less than four hours to do a clean install of any incarnation of Microsoft Windows. It generally takes that long just install all the latest updates.
While working on the project for Np financials, we encountered a recurring issue that needs detailed examination. The project involved configuring OEM PCs (Dell/Acer) to ensure they run optimally with Windows Pro. However, during the process, a significant problem surfaced: after successfully setting up the systems, the PCs occasionally required a reset or recovery.
The main concern is whether, after performing a reset or recovery, the OEM PCs (Dell/Acer) will remain on the Windows Pro version or if they will revert to a different version. This issue has caused disruptions in the workflow and has led to concerns about the stability and reliability of the systems configured for Np financials. It is crucial to resolve this issue to maintain the efficiency and productivity of the project.
1. Initial Setup: Successfully configured OEM PCs (Dell/Acer) to run Windows Pro.
2. Encountered Issue: After some time, the PCs needed a reset or recovery.
3. Observation: Post-reset or recovery, there is uncertainty about whether the PCs retain the Windows Pro version.
1. What are the specific triggers causing the need for reset or recovery in these OEM PCs?
2. Will the Windows Pro version remain intact after a reset or recovery on these systems?
3. What steps can be taken to prevent this issue from recurring and ensure the systems' stability?
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