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Is there any possibility to convert Windows 8 Enterprise to Pro edition so I could normally activate it?

I used Enterprise 90 trial version which has been expired.

Now I want to legally buy a license but this is an Enterprise edition, it's impossible to just buy it for a home PC.

On the other hand I don't want to buy CD and re-install a Pro version on top of current setup.

If I just get Pro CD and install it, would that overwrite all the installations I have?

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Use the tool UpDown8, select the Windows 8 Pro. When you now run the Setup.exe of the Pro DVD from a running Windows and select "Upgrade" (repair Install/Inplace Upgrade) the Enterprise Eval is downgraded to the Pro Edition.

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  • Does/ does not the Enterprise license/ activation have to be removed? Or its automatic. What about license steps when doing reverse with UpDown from Pro to Enterprise.
    – Alex S
    Aug 31, 2015 at 6:25
  • Windows needs to be re-activated with a proper Licence key. Aug 31, 2015 at 15:25

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