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.

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.

  • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
    404·
    9 months ago

    That’s fine. But the chances of me giving Microsoft money for a copy of windows in 2024 is zero. I think that’s true of pretty much everyone.

    • const_void@lemmy.mlEnglish
      241·
      9 months ago

      Yep and for your hundreds of dollars they serve ads all over your desktop.

      • HeyJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        From what I have seen you can get a copy of pro from some 3rd party sites on sale for like $30 and around $50 normally. I would be ok with $30 but no way would I ever spend over $100.

    • ilickfrogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      Right? They try to make us the product by hard baking invasive telemetry into windows. Then want us to pay for it too? Nawh.

    • ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      Most people buying a non-apple pre built machine or a laptop don’t really have a choice. Microsoft subsidized their hardware so that they end up “buying” windows regardless. Especially regarding laptops, there just isn’t always an option for buying the hardware and specs you want without getting Windows bundled by default. OEM bundling and business licenses are what’s keeping Windows dominant in desktop market share. They don’t need individuals to choose Windows, the choice has likely already been made for them.