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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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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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Now you need to get a cracked copy instead

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