Force Edition Selection

Create an ei.cfg file to enable edition selection

• Open you Windows(e.g., Windows 11 or 10) installation USB or ISO file Explorer.
• Create a new test file named ei.cfg.
• Save this ei.cfg file to the \sources folder on your bootable USB drive.

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[Channel]
_Default
[VL]
0

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[EditionID]
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
0

Change Version

Registry File

Type regedit into the Windows 10 desktop search, and select the appropriate item in the results. Navigate to this key:

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Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\EditionID

• Pro
• IoTEnterpriseS

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Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName

• Windows 10 Professional
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 LTSC

Windows Product Key

Command Prompt

The most direct method for finding your Windows 10 product key is from the command line.

• Typecmd into the Windows 10 desktop search box.
• Then, right-click the command line result.
• Select run as administrator from the context menu.
• Type this command at the prompt:

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> wmic path softwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

PowerShell

If you are using Windows 10 PowerShell, the process is similar:

• Right-click the Start Menu button.
• Select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the context menu.
• Type this command at the prompt to reveal the product key.

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> powershell "(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey"

Registry File

Type regedit into the Windows 10 desktop search, and select the appropriate item in the results. Navigate to this key:

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Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform

Activate Windows / Office

Open PowerShell by searching for “PowerShell” in the Start menu and selecting “Windows PowerShell” or “PowerShell (x86)”.

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> irm https://get.activated.win | iex