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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys (www.neowin.net)

submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys::Bad news for those planning to activate Windows 11 with a Windows 7 or 8/8.1 key: users noticed that the latest Windows 11 preview builds no longer allow activation with old license keys.

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[–] echo64@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago (3 children)

That's fine. But the chances of me giving Microsoft money for a copy of windows in 2024 is zero. I think that's true of pretty much everyone.

[–] ilickfrogs@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Right? They try to make us the product by hard baking invasive telemetry into windows. Then want us to pay for it too? Nawh.

[–] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Most people buying a non-apple pre built machine or a laptop don't really have a choice. Microsoft subsidized their hardware so that they end up "buying" windows regardless. Especially regarding laptops, there just isn't always an option for buying the hardware and specs you want without getting Windows bundled by default. OEM bundling and business licenses are what's keeping Windows dominant in desktop market share. They don't need individuals to choose Windows, the choice has likely already been made for them.

[–] zerbey@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Still works with Windows 10 keys, however. Makes sense since Windows 8 and earlier are EOL now. Also, you don't have to activate Windows if you don't want to, it'll just bug you occasionally.

[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Definitely don't paste this into cmd if your windows is still inactivated: irm https://massgrave.dev/get | iex

[–] jasep@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Actually it's also affected for HWID activation. From the link you posted:

Microsoft servers are currently rejecting HWID activation requests when activating through MAS, we’re checking what’s going on now. Use the KMS38 activation option for now.

[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks, good to know

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

If I could upvote you more than once, I would! Thank you for the info!!

[–] Sdnimm543@slrpnk.net 4 points 11 months ago

can you at least activate windows 7 with windows 11 keys?

[–] Link@rentadrunk.org 2 points 11 months ago

Can I license Windows 10 with a Windows 7 key and then upgrade to Windows 11?

Surely they wouldn’t revoke your license after the upgrade.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Came to lemmy to ask about this. I suddenly see the overlay of "Activation Windows." I'm using a key from Windows 7 Ultimate. Fuck Microsoft, thanks for making me finally pull the trigger on Linux, ya fuck wads.