Windows 10 Pro expired and needs to be activated

[jacobuspviljoen]

Windows 10 Pro expired and needs to be re-activated. The system found that there is only a Windows 10 Home ID-code. Can I downgrade to windows 10 Home, and how?

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

Assuming you have a valid product key and you aren't changing architectures (32-bit and 64-bit) then you can downgrade by opening Settings > System > About.

 

[Barty1884]

I don;t believe you can "downgrade" within Windows itself, but you can reinstall your OS, installing the Home variant.

Ensure you back up your data beforehand, and you can create install media here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

Assuming you have a valid product key and you aren't changing architectures (32-bit and 64-bit) then you can downgrade by opening Settings > System > About.

IIRC, you can only "upgrade" via that route, not "downgrade". I could well be wrong OP, so double-check.

 

[COLGeek]

I don;t believe you can "downgrade" within Windows itself, but you can reinstall your OS, installing the Home variant.

Ensure you back up your data beforehand, and you can create install media here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

Assuming you have a valid product key and you aren't changing architectures (32-bit and 64-bit) then you can downgrade by opening Settings > System > About.

IIRC, you can only "upgrade" via that route, not "downgrade". I could well be wrong OP, so double-check.

I agree. From my experience, you can go "up", but not "down". To go "down", requires a re-install.

 

[captaincharisma]

there is too much missing here to give an accurate answer. did this happen suddenly when using your computer or did this happen after installing or reinstalling windows?

 

[USAFRet]

Windows 10 Pro expired and needs to be re-activated. The system found that there is only a Windows 10 Home ID-code. Can I downgrade to windows 10 Home, and how?

How did it "expire"?
Where did the Win 10 Pro come from originally?

Valid Win 10 Pro or Home license don't "expire", unless you changed hardware.