Hi tom, thanks for your question. Yes, this device meets the requirements to run Windows 11 Pro. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 comes preinstalled with Windows 11 Home in S Mode, which must first be switched to Windows 11 Home before upgrading to Windows 11 Pro. For your convenience, here is Microsoft’s guide on switching out of S Mode: (https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Experience/Platform-variants/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows). Once you are on Windows 11 Home, you will need to purchase a Windows 11 Pro Upgrade Key. You can find it at Best Buy here: (https://www.bestbuy.com/product/microsoft-windows-11-pro-upgrade-from-windows-11-home-english-digital-english/J3ZKK5VKFV/sku/6496033). After obtaining your upgrade key, open Settings, select System, choose Activation, and then select Change Product Key. For additional guidance, here is Microsoft’s activation help page:
(https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/activation/activate-windows). Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
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