Windows 7 keys will no longer activate windows 10/11

[maflynn]

Looks like the good times are coming to an end.

Microsoft says you can’t activate Windows 10/11 with old Windows 7/8 keys anymore

I've been using my windows 7 key, so no more.

 

[AdriannaHammond]

Yeah, it's a bummer that Windows 7 keys won't activate Windows 10/11 anymore. Times are changing. I thought that Windows 7 had reached its end of life. Right?

 

[winxmac]

Only the beta releases are affected... As of now, Windows 11 22H2 and older and Windows 10 22H2 can still be activated using Windows 7/8/8.1 keys...

You just have to install an older version then activate using older Windows product key then install the newer version through Windows Update...

 

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

Looks like the good times are coming to an end.

Microsoft says you can’t activate Windows 10/11 with old Windows 7/8 keys anymore

I've been using my windows 7 key, so no more.

If it was (easily) possible to install Windows 7 on a UEFI system, I’d say no big deal because I would prefer to still be using 7 over 10 or 11 anyway 😬

And before anyone says it - I know, security risks, the system isn’t supported anymore etc.
I just really really preferred Windows 7 over 10 and 11. It seemed a lot more consistent, more attractive and pleasant to use imo.

 

[winxmac]

If it was (easily) possible to install Windows 7 on a UEFI system, I’d say no big deal because I would prefer to still be using 7 over 10 or 11 anyway 😬

And before anyone says it - I know, security risks, the system isn’t supported anymore etc.
I just really really preferred Windows 7 over 10 and 11. It seemed a lot more consistent, more attractive and pleasant to use imo.

Reading this on Windows 7

I have not used the ESU Bypass so it has Windows Updates up to January 2020 and I did not install Microsoft Edge [through Windows Update or manual install, I still have the version 109 installer] although I am thinking of installing the ESU Bypass to have it receive updates up to January 2023

 

[genexx]

Well i have all my Win7 Pro and Ultimate Keys travelled to 10 and 11 on my PC´s and they are allready in my MS Account so....

To still use Win7 these days is @ least ?