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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

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

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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.
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  • reddig33@lemmy.world
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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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          • insomniac@sh.itjust.works
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            Linux wsl has really come a long way

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              Instead of “Windows Subsystem for Linux” it’s “Windows Software on Linux.” We should rename WINE for lulz.

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          Yes it can; that was added to Linux 5.18.

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          Oh, I meant as opposed to previous windows versions.

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            I figured tbh. I was being snarky and reminding that Linux is the real alternative to Win 11, not Win 10

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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.

      • Fushuan [he/him]@lemm.ee
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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

      • RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml
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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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          Don’t be so hard on yourself guy. You’re way better than Vista and 8.0

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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, we’re checking what’s 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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        DM’d you

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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.

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

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          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.

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      I would appreciate one if you would be so kind. :)

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        DM’d 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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        DM’d you

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      I’d like one too please.

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        DM’d you

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

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        DM’d you

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    Oh no…

    Anyway!

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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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    Now you need to get a cracked copy instead

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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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      Tell me more…

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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 isn’t 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 that’s god knows how old, done.

      I’ve long since moved to linux and just dual boot win11 for games that don’t run well in linux. I won’t 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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        That’s actually what I’m 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

      https://beehaw.org/post/8271339

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    Upgrade to win 10
    Upgrade to win 11
    ???
    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 scared

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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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    Win10 is unaffected right? I updated an 8.1 laptop to 10 and I had no issue with activation

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      An 8.1*

      • N00b22@lemmy.ml
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        Sorry, I’m not a native english speaker

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          I know. My correction was meant to help.

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