I cannot change domain in Windows 10

Question

_{Monday, February 8, 2016 10:11 PM | 1 vote}

Hi All,

I posted the below in the answers forum but was told to post here.

I have just tried to change from the standard workgroup to a member of a domain but the domain box is greyed out.

Any suggestions?

Many thanks

All replies (6)

_{Tuesday, February 9, 2016 8:39 AM ✅Answered | 2 votes}

You can upgrade. You have to buy it though

http://wccftech.com/upgrade-windows-10-home-to-pro/

Is it worth it? Absolutely if you want to join a domain.

Gerry Hampson | Blog: www.gerryhampsoncm.blogspot.ie | LinkedIn: Gerry Hampson | Twitter: @gerryhampson

_{Thursday, February 11, 2016 4:13 PM ✅Answered}

Hi Paul,

As Gerry said, Windows 10 Pro version can join a domain, if you want to achieve this feature, you need to upgrade your current system.

Please note, we need a Pro version’s product key to upgrade, there is a link introduces how to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro using this product key, maybe can give you some prompt.

http://betanews.com/2015/12/21/upgrade-from-windows-10-home-to-pro-using-this-product-key/#comments

Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Hope my clarification is clear.

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_{Monday, February 8, 2016 10:21 PM | 2 votes}

Type winver at a command prompt to find out what W10 version you have. If it is Windows 10 Home you cannot join it to a domain.

Gerry Hampson | Blog: www.gerryhampsoncm.blogspot.ie | LinkedIn: Gerry Hampson | Twitter: @gerryhampson

_{Tuesday, February 9, 2016 8:14 AM | 1 vote}

That would be why.

Is it possible to upgrade to pro?  Also if it is only one user on the PC is it work doing that?

Many thanks

_{Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:46 AM}

Hi，
Would you mind letting me know the result of the suggestions? If you need further assistance, feel free to let me know. I will be more than happy to be of assistance.

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_{Monday, February 26, 2018 5:05 PM}

And tell me a microsoft.

I've bought a laptop pc with Windows 10 home included for 1000 euros. No I should pay another 145 usd to buy the pro version just to have the feature to change the domain.

Why as a normal user can't use this?

At least give me a discount of 70% because I have home version.

Also give me a reason why not to download an install cracked version of windows 10 pro?