Microsoft Windows 11 USB Boot Download installing Windows 11 Home on HP Pavilion

[Blon99]

Hello I  created a Windows 11 USB installation media from Microsoft website .

However when I use this USB to install on a HP Pavilion laptop then it installs Windows 11 Home only , I needed Windows 11 Business or Pro

Strangely same USB installs Windows 11 Business on a HP Elitebook laptop .

Please advise .

Thanks in advance

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

That is happening because the Windows installation media picks up the encrypted Windows product key that is in the PC's BIOS.

Most HP consumer notebooks come with W11 Home.

Most HP business class notebooks come with W11 Pro.

You can clean install W11 over and over on your HP Pavilion, and you will always get W11 Home.

The only way to install W11 Pro on your HP Pavilion notebook would be to follow the guidance at the link below:

Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro - Microsoft Support

[Blon99]

Thanks a lot for quick and detailed reply . This is very helpful .

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.