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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys; maybe last chance to activate using Windows 7 or 8 keys, for 22H2. (www.neowin.net)

submitted 10 months ago by Raisin8659@monyet.cc to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago (7 children)

I've had the same Win8 Pro key that I purchased for $40 when it released 12 years ago. I've used it for Win10 and 11. Is this saying if I format my drive and reinstall Win11 that I won't be able to activate using this key anymore?

[–] PotjiePig@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (6 children)

If I'm not mistaken your key is linked to your motherboard as well as your Microsoft account. So I think you should be fine. I just formatted my drive yesterday and it didn't even ask me to type it in, I skipped that step and it verified once I logged in.

[–] Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)

OEM keys are linked to motherboards I believe. Mine is a retail key and I've used it across many different builds over the years.

[–] tleb@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

Retail keys can also be linked to the hardware or Microsoft account

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