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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys (www.neowin.net)
submitted 2 years 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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[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years 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 13 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

Thanks, good to know

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

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