How to update Windows 11 license from home to education and activate Hyper-V?¶
Step 1: Backup Windows license¶
- Start Powershell or Command Prompt with administrator privileges.
- Run the following command to save the Windows License key as a text file named license.txt Or you may also run the following command, the following command displays the the product key in the Command Prompt or PowerShell window
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- Save it in a safe place 😊
Note
Microsoft is slowly moving to a digital licenses that are tied to your laptop’s hardware or Microsoft account. In this situation you WILL NOT get a license key because activation will be done without it.` Read more from here
Step 2: Getting a new Windows 11 Education license¶
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Log in to Azure For Education.
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Once logged in, navigate to the "Windows 11" section.
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In the "Windows 11" section, you will find the product key associated with the Windows 11 Educational version.
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View the key and make sure to save it to your computer.
Step 3: Activate your new product key¶
Please follow these steps to activate a new product key in Windows:
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Open Settings: Click the Start button, then click the Settings.
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Update & Security: Select Update & Security from the Settings window.
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Activation: In the left sidebar, click Activation.
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Change Product Key: Under Activation, click Change product key.
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Enter Key: Input your new product key.
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Activate: Click Next and follow the prompts to activate Windows.
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Restart: If required, restart your computer to apply the changes.
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Sometimes, updating your Windows license might lead to unexpected errors. Don't be surprised – it's just Microsoft's unique way of saying "Job well done!"
Windows license / Activation settings does not agree to change?
Some laptop manufacturers do not test their Windows 11 install image upgrade to Edu/Pro. Typical fix for there problems are following commands in Powershell as a Administrator
SFC /SCANNOW
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Now boot your computer and try changing license again
TMP / Enabling Virtualization in BIOS/UEFI¶
How to Activate Hyper-V?¶
To enable Hyper-V on your Windows machine, follow these steps:
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Open Control Panel: Search "Control Panel" in the search box and click "Control Panel" to open it.
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Programs and Features: Click on "Programs" and then select "Turn Windows features on or off."
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Enable Hyper-V: In the "Windows Features" window, scroll down and find "Hyper-V." Check the box next to "Hyper-V" to enable it.
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Optional Features: You might also want to select additional Hyper-V features like "Hyper-V Management Tools" and "Hyper-V Platform" for a comprehensive experience.
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Confirm and Install: Click "OK" to confirm the changes. Windows will install the necessary components.
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Restart: After the installation is complete, you'll be prompted to restart your computer. Save your work and click "Restart."
Remember, enabling Hyper-V requires administrative privileges and may impact other virtualization software you might be using. If you encounter issues or need to run software that conflicts with Hyper-V, you can always disable it by following similar steps and unchecking the "Hyper-V" box.
Activating Hyper-V Using PowerShell
To activate Hyper-V on your Windows machine using PowerShell, follow these steps:
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Open PowerShell: Start Windows PowerShell with administrative privileges.
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Run Command: In the PowerShell window, enter the following command to enable Hyper-V:
Restart your computer finalize the changes to your operating system
Congratulations, you have updated your Windows 11 license and activated Hyper-v
Hyper-V still not working?¶
Forcing Hyper-v to start using Windows bootloader.
- Start Powershell with Administrator rights (Run as Administrator)
Need to shut down Hyper-v for compative gaming?
Let's generate new Windows boot option for NO Hyper-v running. You need to modify the command to match the bootloader tag
