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@meiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago

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

www.neowin.net

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

www.neowin.net

@meiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago
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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.
  • @Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social
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    21•2 years ago

    I have around 30 windows 7 pro COAs (used to work in a pc repair shop, pulled the COAs on every dead pc that came through). Most of them are from dells, but I haven’t had an issue activating on custom pcs. If anyone wants one, let me know

    • @Whirling_Ashandarei@lemmy.world
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      I’d prob take one, but I’m not building a PC for another year or so, so if it won’t work by then with whatever this coming enforcement is, someone else should take it.

      • @Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social
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        4•2 years ago

        Sent one anyway. Still have plenty left

    • @0XiDE@lemm.ee
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      If you have a spare, that’d be amazing! Planning my new build for early next year :)

      • @Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social
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        DM’d you

    • Human Crayon
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      If you have a spare still, I’d take one. Got a laptop from the e-waste pile at work and was going to clean it up for a family member.

      • @Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social
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        3•2 years ago

        DM’d you, what kind of laptop out of curiosity?

        • Human Crayon
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          2•2 years ago

          Latitude 7280. They pull the ram and m2 from it. 16gb ram and a new drive are cheap for that thing. New batteries are around $80. They are great daily drivers.

    • @CatUser@discuss.tchncs.de
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      I would appreciate one if you would be so kind. :)

      • @Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social
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        DM’d you

    • @Psyblader@feddit.de
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      Could you please send me a key as well? My co-worker just asked where to get a cheap key, I’m sure that a free one will make her happy. :)

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        DM’d you

    • @darknight189@lemmy.world
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      I’d like one too please.

      • @Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social
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        DM’d you

    • Vashtea
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      Got any left? I could use one of those too.

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        1•2 years ago

        DM’d you

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