You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys : technology

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 55 points 9 months ago

Who wants to use Windows 11 anyway?

[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 18 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

it really improved wsl integration

also it's kinda mandatory if you have a recent cpu, to utilize the p-core/e-core architecture.

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 24 points 9 months ago

Can Linux not handle the big.little architecture as well?

[-] ugo@feddit.it 51 points 9 months ago

It can, and it does. It even has a better wsl integration than windows!

[-] insomniac@sh.itjust.works 15 points 9 months ago

Linux wsl has really come a long way

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

Instead of "Windows Subsystem for Linux" it's "Windows Software on Linux." We should rename WINE for lulz.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 9 points 9 months ago

Yes it can; that was added to Linux 5.18.

[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 8 points 9 months ago

Oh, I meant as opposed to previous windows versions.

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

I figured tbh. I was being snarky and reminding that Linux is the real alternative to Win 11, not Win 10

[-] drbi@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Linux: look what they have to do to achieve a tenth of our power.

[-] kogasa@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago

I still can't use WSL 2.0 because of the abysmal filesystem performance compared to 1.0. As far as I can tell this is a fundamental flaw with the design, not a bug that can/will be fixed.

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[-] BeezKnuts@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

I'm just getting ahead of the curve. In 10 years everyone will be making videos about how windows 11 wasn't really that bad like how they did with Vista a few years ago and are about 8 right now. I just want to be able to relate to the videos.

[-] SavageJomama@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

The only gripe I have with windows 11 is the lack of toolbar customization that was in windows 10. Other than that I don't have any problems... but windows 8 on the other hand, I don't get it

[-] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

For what it's worth Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit was more stable for me than XP.

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[-] jecht360@lemmy.world 48 points 9 months ago

Oh no, guess the people using Windows at home will have to just settle for using the easily found Microsoft Activation Scripts!

[-] RHOPKINS13@kbin.social 36 points 9 months ago

This broke the "MAS" scripts, at least as far as HWID activation. From their website:

Note: Microsoft servers are currently rejecting HWID activation requests when activating through MAS, we’re checking what’s going on now. Use the KMS38 activation option for now.

[-] asexualchangeling@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Oh no, that messes up my future plans to have an extra SSD on my computer for dual booting so I can more easily do VR

Oh well, I guess I don't ever have to look at windows again, that works too

[-] mayonaise_met@feddit.nl 26 points 9 months ago

I couldn't activate my W11 with a genuine W11 key taken from a previous W11 install.

[-] TheRagingGeek@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

I've run into this twice, both times I've had to deal with Microsoft Support for around 2-3 hours to resolve, shitty for a paying customer.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

Yup, that's the joy of OEM keys. I'm glad Linux doesn't have any stupid DRM like that.

[-] Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social 21 points 9 months ago

I have around 30 windows 7 pro COAs (used to work in a pc repair shop, pulled the COAs on every dead pc that came through). Most of them are from dells, but I haven't had an issue activating on custom pcs. If anyone wants one, let me know

[-] Whirling_Ashandarei@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I'd prob take one, but I'm not building a PC for another year or so, so if it won't work by then with whatever this coming enforcement is, someone else should take it.

[-] Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social 4 points 9 months ago

Sent one anyway. Still have plenty left

[-] humancrayon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

If you have a spare still, I’d take one. Got a laptop from the e-waste pile at work and was going to clean it up for a family member.

[-] Johnpwrinkle@midwest.social 3 points 9 months ago

DM’d you, what kind of laptop out of curiosity?

[-] humancrayon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Latitude 7280. They pull the ram and m2 from it. 16gb ram and a new drive are cheap for that thing. New batteries are around $80. They are great daily drivers.

[-] CatUser@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 9 months ago

I would appreciate one if you would be so kind. :)

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[-] 0XiDE@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

If you have a spare, that'd be amazing! Planning my new build for early next year :)

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[-] darknight189@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I'd like one too please.

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[-] Psyblader@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Could you please send me a key as well? My co-worker just asked where to get a cheap key, I'm sure that a free one will make her happy. :)

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[-] GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

Oh no...

Anyway!

[-] mvirts@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Now you need to get a cracked copy instead

[-] Zuberi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 9 months ago

There are so many free flavors of Windows. But you would be 100% better off on Linux.

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[+] skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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[-] XTornado@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago

Well it was nice as in it was permanent, it got attached to your account and you could simply reinstall and so on without having to setup anything.

[-] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago

And also, it got you attached to your account, and Microsoft loves that you use an online windows account.

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[-] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 2 points 9 months ago

Tell me more…

[-] skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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[-] TheGoldenGod@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

Can you still activate Windows 10 with a Windows 7 key? I recently discovered I have to update to 10, since 11 isn’t supported on my device.

[-] Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 9 months ago

I literally did this on a new pc two weekends ago. Downloaded win11 iso, installed, typed in the key off my win 7 cd rom retail packaging that’s god knows how old, done.

I’ve long since moved to linux and just dual boot win11 for games that don’t run well in linux. I won’t buy a key at this point just for that.

[-] Facebones@reddthat.com 6 points 9 months ago

I'm really considering this at this point, I've never really had any issues with windows but as a techie it feels more and more like my duty to be "that guy."

I've already been on privately hosted email for years and started self hosting some stuff on a pi.

[-] TheGoldenGod@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

That’s actually what I’m going with, well hopefully that means everything should go smoothly. I was just a tad nervous lol.

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Worked for me a couple of months ago.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 11 points 9 months ago

I wonder how many there are, since it won't run on older hardware anyway.

[-] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 15 points 9 months ago

The utility was more in being able to buy a dirt cheap Windows 7 Pro key or copy one from some old computer or disc label to activate a new computer on 10 or 11, and have it be legal.

If you signed in with a Microsoft account, the key would also be synced to it and be able to activate a computer just by you signing in, which could be handy.

[-] OtisRamflow@lemm.ee 15 points 9 months ago

I used to pull the product key stickers off parts we bought at my old job. Laptop bottom cover, with free windows 7 key. Every computer in my house is running Windows 11 pro, activated with a Windows 7 key, that was otherwise just going to get thrown away.

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[-] Lemming@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Upgrade to win 10
Upgrade to win 11
????
Profit

[-] Krause@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 9 months ago

But you can still activate it with this FOSS solution: https://github.com/abbodi1406/KMS_VL_ALL_AIO

[-] sovietknuckles@hexbear.net 3 points 9 months ago

5724-line batch script scared

[-] stinodes@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

I bought windows pro at some point, but could not for the life of me activate my windows after an install. Didn't get a serial code, and the system wouldn't pick up my account. Good riddance.

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