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
    414·
    1 year 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
      251·
      1 year ago

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

      • HeyJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 year 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.

          • WaxedWookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            Genuine question - are ads in 11 Pro?

            I know in previous versions that they left out the nonsense like hassling you about Edge, and dropping start menu tiles for candy crush - I’d be surprised if they decided to piss off their enterprise market as Apple seem to be gaining share.

            • L3ft_F13ld!@links.hackliberty.orgEnglish
              3·
              1 year ago

              No clue. I’m still on 10 and I always run o&o shutup and other tools after a fresh install. I don’t get ads and such. But hopefully someone else can tell you more about 11 specifically.

    • ilickfrogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      1 year 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
      5·
      1 year 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.