Pro is a superset of features compared to Home. While the marketing of Microsoft’s lightweight laptop focused on mainstream personal use, with the alternative version of the desktop OS this Surface is a pretty attractive option to Enterprise customers looking for something more ‘regular laptop’ than the Surface Pro, and something slightly cheaper than the Surface Books.Putting aside the limited Windows 10 S version of the operating system - that locked down the operating system similar to some of the more aggressive mobile operating systems. If you're looking for Windows 10 updates on a PC, rather than Surface, you can go right to Update Windows 10.
I've been following this spaceI am known for my strong views on mobile technology, online media, and the effect this has on the public conscious and existing businesses. Microsoft is planning to let Surface Laptop owners upgrade to Windows 10 Pro free of charge until the end of the year. It seems one of Windows 10’s best features, which enables Android apps to run on your PC, won’t just be compatible with Samsung phones – the upcoming Surface Duo is getting it as well. I’m increasingly of the opinion that it's a smart thing for every user to have an option on by default, it’s one of the few arguments where individuals might want to consider a Windows 10 Pro version of the Surface Laptop.As I noted in my initial review, the Surface Laptop is being pushed as a consumer device for a single user Just because a device is targeted at one area does not mean it is useful in other areas - the Surface Go was pitched as a great front-line terminal for enterprise but it makes for a pretty good tablet.No doubt the teams selling the full package of software, services, and hardware are already aware that the Surface Laptop can transform into a desirable enterprise laptop as well. The main benefits of Windows 10 such as backwards compatibility with legacy programs and the availability of the Windows Store for new apps are still available.Yes, the Surface Laptop is pushed towards consumers, but the underlying hardware is just as attractive to roll-outs in Enterprise. Windows 10 Pro adds in many more tools that help the hardware better interact within a business setting.First up, if you have a feature in Windows 10 Home you like, it’s going to be there in Windows 10 Pro. Attach your Surface Type Cover or Surface docking station (if you have one) so it gets the latest updates, too. Run the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit . While Windows 10 Home has the client option built-in, Windows 10 Pro machines can be clients or hosts - again something that works perfectly well in a larger enterprise roll-out.Then there’s Bitlocker. And that’s where running Windows 10 Pro is a hidden superpower of the Surface Laptop.For the regular consumer looking for ’normal’ computing activities, Windows 10 Home will meet those requirements. Microsoft has just released a new video today that shows how users of a Surface device running Windows 8.1 can upgrade to the latest shiny new Windows 10 operating system.
Software included with Surface Pro 2: Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Pro has everything in Windows 8 plus BitLocker data protection, domain join, and Remote Desktop Connection hosting. If something does goes wrong in the middle of the upgrade process, Windows will automatically revert to the previous version of the OS so that the users can try to troubleshoot the problem.After the upgrade, Windows 10 saves the previous version of Windows in an archive folder labeled Windows.old in the root of the C: drive. So, for example, if a user is running Windows 7 Professional, he or she will end up with Windows 10 Pro after the upgrade.Microsoft also wants to ensure that the user’s PC is also safe while upgrading.