"Both the Home and Pro versions of Windows support disk encryption, but only the Pro versions give users full control over the process. The Home version of Windows only supports disk encryption when logged in with a Microsoft account and will only offer to store your encryption key on Microsoft's servers. To access the full version of BitLocker and back up your own recovery key, you'll need to upgrade to the Pro version of Windows."
"However you get it, once you have a valid key, open Settings, then System, then Activation, click upgrade your edition of Windows, click change product key, and then enter your Windows 11 Pro key (Windows 10 Pro keys should also work, if you already have one). Luckily, changing Windows editions doesn't require anything more disruptive than a system restart. You won't need to reinstall Windows, and you shouldn't lose any of your installed apps or data."
Windows 11 Pro provides full BitLocker control and allows backing up the recovery key locally instead of storing it on Microsoft's servers. Windows Home only supports disk encryption when logged in with a Microsoft account and automatically offers to store the encryption key with Microsoft. Users can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro via the Microsoft Store for $99 or by entering a purchased product key, including Windows 10 Pro keys. After obtaining a valid Pro key, open Settings > System > Activation, choose upgrade your edition of Windows, change product key, and enter the key. Edition changes require only a restart, preserve apps and data, and allow future reinstallation and activation without re-entering the key on that system. Store the product key securely for reinstallations or hardware-based reactivation.
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