Windows 10: Can I use a Windows 7 OEM key to activate Windows 11?

Discus and support Can I use a Windows 7 OEM key to activate Windows 11? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Ok so I'll get a non-OEM prebuilt PC tomorrow, I already made a USB to install Windows 11. I contacted the seller and told me it had non-activated... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by SproutTheRobot, Feb 10, 2022.

  1. SPROUTTHEROBOT
    SproutTheRobot Win User

    Can I use a Windows 7 OEM key to activate Windows 11?


    Ok so I'll get a non-OEM prebuilt PC tomorrow, I already made a USB to install Windows 11. I contacted the seller and told me it had non-activated Windows 10. I also have a old Acer laptop laying around there. Can I use the Windows 7 OEM key to install Windows 11?

    :)
     
    SproutTheRobot, Feb 10, 2022
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    activate windows 7 oem key

    There is no difference between the OEM disc and the Retail disc with Windows 7. A retail disc will accept a OEM or Retail key, and vise versa.

    If the OEM Key wasn't going to work with the disc you have, it would have stopped you during the install when it first asked you for the key, not during activation.

    What is likely the problem is that, since the OEM version has already been activated once, it is failing activation again. Activate it over the phone using the option given to you on the failed activation screen, and you shouldn't have a problem activating it.
     
    newtekie1, Feb 10, 2022
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  3. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User
    activate windows 7 oem key

    You cannot activate a retail version of Windows with an OEM key.
    The retail version should have it's own activation key.
    If you just borrowed the Win DVD from someone who is using the key, that won't work with your OEM (OA) key.

    pwned by newtekie. lol My bad.
    It does work in Vista and 7, just not in XP.

    Have you looked on the ASUS website to see if you can re-download the driver/diag disk, or at least everything you need to make one?
     
    Kreij, Feb 10, 2022
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  4. JSALPHA2
    jsalpha2 Win User

    Can I use a Windows 7 OEM key to activate Windows 11?

    Windows 7 OEM key

    Hope this is not against the rules. If you do a clean install of Windows 10, it may, (has for me) accept a Win 7 OEM key and activate.
     
    jsalpha2, Feb 10, 2022
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