Ars Technica

Microsoft says you can’t activate Windows 10/11 with old Windows 7/8 keys anymore

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...
Neowin

You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys0 0

In December 2022, we published a short PSA, reminding users they could still activate Windows 11 and 10 with valid Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys. This practice dates back to 2015 when Microsoft launched ...
TWCN Tech News

Install & activate Windows ESU keys on multiple devices using MAK

To begin, you’ll need to download the Activate-ProductOnline.ps1 script and save it to a local folder. This script will install and activate the ESU product key. The Activate-ProductOnline.ps1 script ...
GizChina

Microsoft Windows 7/8 product keys can no longer be used to activate Windows 10/11

To recall, Microsoft launched Windows 10 in 2015. At the time, it promised to provide users with a free upgrade to Windows 10 within one year. This offer ended on July 29, 2016. In fact, even after ...