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Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys

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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys

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Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

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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Yup, that’s the joy of OEM keys. I’m glad Linux doesn’t have any stupid DRM like that.

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