I need help. ASAP

[AlmightyJohn]

Hello dear people. 

I have recently discoverd my Windows 10 beeing a paid Enterprise version and was simply wondering if I need to purchase a new product key if i want to downgrade to say windows 10 pro or home.

I am not sure if this is the place to go but I would really appreciate an answer since I'm not good with software.

Thanks.

[Princess Luna]

You could like just keep using it as is? There hardly are any differences for common usage, assuming the key is still legit even if being used on the wrong place.

[Cyracus]

win 10 enterprise is superior to win 10 pro. it does everything pro does with a few more options, like cutting down on microsoft data collection

[Danny_UK]

I wouldn't bother with changing windows editions.  Windows 10 seems to be windows 10, regardless of Home Pro or Enterprise.  I mean who uses telnet in todays day and age? 

 

I mean if you really really really want to change the windows version here are the steps: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/downgrade-from-windows-10-pro-to-home/345f5464-cb7a-44b3-8856-237cbec072c8?auth=1

 

But be warned, if you mess this up you will mess shit up completely.  You can only downgrade not upgrade using this method.  BUT AGAIN... I would not even bother doing it it makes no difference 

 

Hope that helps

[Jurrunio]

Why bother? Dont enable enterprise functions and it should work just like the Home version.

[Danny_UK]

2 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

win 10 enterprise is superior to win 10 pro. it does everything pro does with a few more options, like cutting down on microsoft data collection

True they have less ads and background bloating too, but thats about it

[manikyath]

the question is why you'd want to. i can see no reason at all to downgrade a windows key, there's nothing to gain in doing so, only to lose.

[AlmightyJohn]

13 minutes ago, manikyath said:

the question is why you'd want to. i can see no reason at all to downgrade a windows key, there's nothing to gain in doing so, only to lose.

 

19 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Why bother? Dont enable enterprise functions and it should work just like the Home version.

 

20 minutes ago, Danny_UK said:

I wouldn't bother with changing windows editions.  Windows 10 seems to be windows 10, regardless of Home Pro or Enterprise.  I mean who uses telnet in todays day and age? 

 

I mean if you really really really want to change the windows version here are the steps: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/downgrade-from-windows-10-pro-to-home/345f5464-cb7a-44b3-8856-237cbec072c8?auth=1

 

But be warned, if you mess this up you will mess shit up completely.  You can only downgrade not upgrade using this method.  BUT AGAIN... I would not even bother doing it it makes no difference 

 

Hope that helps

 

21 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

win 10 enterprise is superior to win 10 pro. it does everything pro does with a few more options, like cutting down on microsoft data collection

well the reason is that I want to update to the Windows Fall creators uptade that microsoft just lanuched, but you are telling me there's no point?

(its a legit key aswell)

[Cyberspirit]

Just now, AlmightyJohn said:

Well the reason is that I want to update to the Windows Fall creators uptade that microsoft just lanuched, but you are telling me there's no point?

Pretty sure that the Enterprise edition will get that too but feel free to correct me.

[AlmightyJohn]

Just now, Cyberspirit said:

Pretty sure that the Enterprise edition will get that too but feel free to correct me.

well thanks for the help 

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, Cyberspirit said:

Pretty sure that the Enterprise edition will get that too but feel free to correct me.

You are correct. The main difference is enterprise won't spring the update on you.

[Cyberspirit]

Just now, Lurick said:

You are correct. The main difference is enterprise won't spring the update on you.

So you manually have to do it or something?

I just use Pro and it downloads stuff automatically which is nice but can be annoying.

[manikyath]

8 minutes ago, AlmightyJohn said:

I want to update to the Windows Fall creators uptade

i'm pretty sure you can just update to the FCU?

[Cyracus]

3 minutes ago, Cyberspirit said:

So you manually have to do it or something?

I just use Pro and it downloads stuff automatically which is nice but can be annoying.

depends on settings, enterprise has the option to delay updates for a decent length of time, not too sure if they have a delayed rollout as well, probably not a huge delay if they do

[AlmightyJohn]

Just now, Cyracus said:

depends on settings, enterprise has the option to delay updates for a decent length of time, not too sure if they have a delayed rollout as well, probably not a huge delay if they do

why would you want this? 

[Cyberspirit]

1 minute ago, Cyracus said:

Depends on settings, enterprise has the option to delay updates for a decent length of time, not too sure if they have a delayed rollout as well, probably not a huge delay if they do

Ah i see thanks.  

 

 

[Cyracus]

1 minute ago, AlmightyJohn said:

why would you want this? 

delay updates? because microsoft breaks shit all the time, they don't even test in house for issues anymore

[AlmightyJohn]

Just now, Cyracus said:

delay updates? because microsoft breaks shit all the time, they don't even test in house for issues anymore

so you bassicly wait for a safe and working software update that you know will work 

 

[Cyberspirit]

4 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

delay updates? because microsoft breaks shit all the time, they don't even test in house for issues anymore

3 minutes ago, AlmightyJohn said:

so you bassicly wait for a safe and working software update that you know will work 

That should be a basic feature honestly.

Though they have the insider program so at least they do some real life testing.

 

[Cyracus]

Just now, AlmightyJohn said:

so you bassicly wait for a safe and working software update that you know will work 

 

yeah, microsoft has been breaking their OSs with updates since like ms dos ( okay maybe not quite that far but at least since win95)

[SansVarnic]

1 hour ago, AlmightyJohn said:

Hello dear people. 

I have recently discoverd my Windows 10 beeing a paid Enterprise version and was simply wondering if I need to purchase a new product key if i want to downgrade to say windows 10 pro or home.

I am not sure if this is the place to go but I would really appreciate an answer since I'm not good with software.

Thanks.

I recommend keeping your Enterprise edition. You will have more control over your OS then normal, pretty much you have more admin controls, less telemetry to contend with (if your worried about that) and few other things Enterprise has tucked away.

1 hour ago, Cyracus said:

win 10 enterprise is superior to win 10 pro. it does everything pro does with a few more options, like cutting down on microsoft data collection

Yup.

1 hour ago, Danny_UK said:

I wouldn't bother with changing windows editions.  Windows 10 seems to be windows 10, regardless of Home Pro or Enterprise.  I mean who uses telnet in todays day and age? 

Incorrect, there is a vast difference between Home Edition and Enterprise Edition.  Telnet ... oooh.

1 hour ago, Jurrunio said:

Why bother? Dont enable enterprise functions and it should work just like the Home version.

Enterprise functions are automatically enabled with an Enterprise Edition ... and no.

1 hour ago, manikyath said:

the question is why you'd want to. i can see no reason at all to downgrade a windows key, there's nothing to gain in doing so, only to lose.

Absolutely.

1 hour ago, AlmightyJohn said:

well the reason is that I want to update to the Windows Fall creators uptade that microsoft just lanuched, but you are telling me there's no point?

(its a legit key aswell)

You have the ability to update your edition at your leisure as Enterprise Editions don't auto update the Features (only security updates) for good reason.

@GoodBytes can probably confirm this as I have yet read up to see if Enterprise will be getting this yet or not.

[AlmightyJohn]

16 minutes ago, SansVarnic said:

I recommend keeping your Enterprise edition. You will have more control over your OS then normal, pretty much you have more admin controls, less telemetry to contend with (if your worried about that) and few other things Enterprise has tucked away.

Yup.

Incorrect, there is a vast difference between Home Edition and Enterprise Edition.  Telnet ... oooh.

Enterprise functions are automatically enabled with an Enterprise Edition ... and no.

Absolutely.

You have the ability to update your edition at your leisure as Enterprise Editions don't auto update the Features (only security updates) for good reason.

@GoodBytes can probably confirm this as I have yet read up to see if Enterprise will be getting this yet or not.

well this cleard up the most of it, Thanks