Windows 10: Is there a way to activate Windows 11 Pro with a Windows 7 Pro key without going through...

Hello EveryoneI am reaching out to seek guidance and advice regarding the activation of Windows 11 Pro on my new laptop using a Windows 7 Pro key from my previous device. I believe that your collective knowledge and experience may offer valuable insights into my situation. Here's a brief overview of my circumstances: Recently, I acquired a new laptop that came pre-installed with Windows 11 Home and Student edition. However, I require the additional features and functionality offered by Windows 11 Pro for my work. Initially, I tried installing Windows 7 Pro on my new laptop to take advantage

:)

 

Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

This worked for me last time with a Win 8 key.

Install Windows 8.1 and enter KMS key during setup. Once in windows change product key to my Windows 8 key. Go to add features and enter my WMC add-on key. Drink a beer to a job well done.

 

Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

I was considering buying a WMC pro add on for my windows 8.1 pro install, but have googled and found some people had trouble activating it. Has anyone on here got any experience with this.

As to my install, I have a real Windows 8 pro key. So I installed windows 8 pro using a MSDN retail .iso which was activated soon as it finished installing , then I updated to .1 pro.

When you buy the WMC add on, it changes your key, I have read some people have had trouble activating it, now mine activates from windows, I hate doing the phone activation crap, so I don't want to have to do that after the WMC add on finishes installing.

The question is, what happens to my windows 8 pro key, is it still usable? and how would i go about if I had to reinstall? would it have to be-

Install win 8 pro-update to 8.1-install WMC add on, or could i use a windows 8.1 pro with WMC disc?

Thanks guys

Tigger

 

Will a Windows 7 Ultimate key activate Windows 7 Pro?

no TRWOV u can't use Ultimate key on Pro but u can download a free Windows 7, if that's the problem.

Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Microsoft's Official Distributer:

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit

Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit