richygarcia84,
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https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/11/23913107/microsoft-windows-11-block-windows-7-8-keys-upgrade-activation

“If you’ve previously upgraded a machine from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 11 or used one of these older keys, your activation status won’t change. You have a digital license that should continue to work. But if you were hoping to use this loophole in the future, it’s time to buy a legit Windows 11 key instead.”

Hika,
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@richygarcia84 I have a win7 to win10 I pulled with the loophole and uh, it loads slowly on 10 so maybe 11 is a bad idea anyway hahaha

richygarcia84,
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@Hika No, if you already activated using the loophole, you’re golden to utilize the 10 license over to 11. If you linked the activation to a Microsoft account, that activation is paired with that MSA just like an MSOffice license. Just sign into Settings using a Microsoft Account (MSA) and go to Windows Update > Activation.

It should read: “This license is activated with a Microsoft Account.” (or something along those lines)

Hika,
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@richygarcia84 Oh snap so any old computer that made it through the loophole should just connect with a microsoft account? Kinda insane... all right. But what I meant is my laptop is so old it can barely run win10, win11 might kill it haha!

richygarcia84,
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@Hika Yes. That 7 Key, once verified by the activation servers becomes a W10 key which in turn becomes a W11 key.

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