You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys
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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Who wants to use Windows 11 anyway?
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it really improved wsl integration
also it's kinda mandatory if you have a recent cpu, to utilize the p-core/e-core architecture.
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Can Linux not handle the big.little architecture as well?
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Linux: look what they have to do to achieve a tenth of our power.
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I still can't use WSL 2.0 because of the abysmal filesystem performance compared to 1.0. As far as I can tell this is a fundamental flaw with the design, not a bug that can/will be fixed.
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I ain't switching until they implement vertical toolbars. I don't want to use a fucking 3rd party tool, it's SO EASY in 10, idk why the fuck they just don't want implement it.
"Not many people used it" so fucking what, I bet not many people used the default apps in 10 and now we have expanded functionality with the "suggested apps". Bastards.
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I'm just getting ahead of the curve. In 10 years everyone will be making videos about how windows 11 wasn't really that bad like how they did with Vista a few years ago and are about 8 right now. I just want to be able to relate to the videos.
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The only gripe I have with windows 11 is the lack of toolbar customization that was in windows 10. Other than that I don't have any problems... but windows 8 on the other hand, I don't get it
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For what it's worth Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit was more stable for me than XP.
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Windows 11 really isn't that bad. It's no Wins Vista, 8.0 or ME.
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Oh no, guess the people using Windows at home will have to just settle for using the easily found Microsoft Activation Scripts!
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This broke the "MAS" scripts, at least as far as HWID activation. From their website:
Note: Microsoft servers are currently rejecting HWID activation requests when activating through MAS, weāre checking whatās going on now. Use the KMS38 activation option for now.
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I couldn't activate my W11 with a genuine W11 key taken from a previous W11 install.
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I've run into this twice, both times I've had to deal with Microsoft Support for around 2-3 hours to resolve, shitty for a paying customer.
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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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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
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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.
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Sent one anyway. Still have plenty left
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If you have a spare, that'd be amazing! Planning my new build for early next year :)
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DMād you
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I would appreciate one if you would be so kind. :)
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DMād you
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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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DMād you
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Got any left? I could use one of those too.
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DMād you
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I'd like one too please.
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DMād you
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Oh no...
Anyway!
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Now you need to get a cracked copy instead
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Unfortunately if you want to play games with 0 hassle, Windows is still the only real option. Proton is awesome, but there are still games I want to play that either don't work (or don't work well), or require workarounds to get working
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Unless you wanted to play multi-player games.
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Well it was nice as in it was permanent, it got attached to your account and you could simply reinstall and so on without having to setup anything.
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And also, it got you attached to your account, and Microsoft loves that you use an online windows account.
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Can you still activate Windows 10 with a Windows 7 key? I recently discovered I have to update to 10, since 11 isnāt supported on my device.
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I literally did this on a new pc two weekends ago. Downloaded win11 iso, installed, typed in the key off my win 7 cd rom retail packaging thatās god knows how old, done.
Iāve long since moved to linux and just dual boot win11 for games that donāt run well in linux. I wonāt buy a key at this point just for that.
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I'm really considering this at this point, I've never really had any issues with windows but as a techie it feels more and more like my duty to be "that guy."
I've already been on privately hosted email for years and started self hosting some stuff on a pi.
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Thatās actually what Iām going with, well hopefully that means everything should go smoothly. I was just a tad nervous lol.
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Worked for me a couple of months ago.
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I wonder how many there are, since it won't run on older hardware anyway.
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The utility was more in being able to buy a dirt cheap Windows 7 Pro key or copy one from some old computer or disc label to activate a new computer on 10 or 11, and have it be legal.
If you signed in with a Microsoft account, the key would also be synced to it and be able to activate a computer just by you signing in, which could be handy.
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I used to pull the product key stickers off parts we bought at my old job. Laptop bottom cover, with free windows 7 key. Every computer in my house is running Windows 11 pro, activated with a Windows 7 key, that was otherwise just going to get thrown away.
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The article is incorrect, it hasn't been done at the OS level, but at the online activation service
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Upgrade to win 10
Upgrade to win 11
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Profit
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But you can still activate it with this FOSS solution: https://github.com/abbodi1406/KMS_VL_ALL_AIO
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5724-line batch script
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I bought windows pro at some point, but could not for the life of me activate my windows after an install. Didn't get a serial code, and the system wouldn't pick up my account. Good riddance.
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