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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.

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[–] jose1324@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] orclev@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From what I recall last I looked into this, that's technically true but there were a couple gotchas. I can't remember exactly but it was either that it's a major PITA to setup during install (deeply buried in a very non-obvious location), or else that you had to use a MS account to install, but once installed you could then make and use a local account. In either case it's very clear MS is doing everything they can to force you into using their online accounts. I wouldn't be surprised if they remove the ability to activate Windows 11 without using a MS account soon if they haven't already.

[–] jose1324@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No you can just put in a blocked email and then it prompts you to make a local account

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What constitutes a blocked email?