You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys
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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.
  • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    3 years ago

    Install Linux and don’t have to deal with any of the shit Microsoft software

  • Johanno@feddit.deEnglish
    1·
    3 years ago

    You guys are using keys?

    My first legit Windows Version I installed(not pre-installed) was when my university gave keys out for free.

    Before that I used sketchy tools to activate my Windows. Since I am using Linux only my vms don’t get activated. Windows 10 runs fine without activation.

  • RHOPKINS13@kbin.social
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    3 years ago

    Probably blocks the MAS activation scripts from working too.

    Sure enough, on their site:

    Note: 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.