Windows 10: What happens to the old activation? Key Windows 7 pro in Windows 11 Pro

Discus and support What happens to the old activation? Key Windows 7 pro in Windows 11 Pro in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'm concerned that I might lose my license.I'm wondering if the license will restrict new system updates? Or am I just being forced to buy a new key?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Max Kolesnykov, Oct 2, 2023.

  1. What happens to the old activation? Key Windows 7 pro in Windows 11 Pro


    I'm concerned that I might lose my license.I'm wondering if the license will restrict new system updates? Or am I just being forced to buy a new key?

    :)
     
    Max Kolesnykov, Oct 2, 2023
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  2. FX-GMC Win User

    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.
     
    FX-GMC, Oct 2, 2023
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  3. tigger Win User
    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
     
    tigger, Oct 2, 2023
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  4. puma99dk| Win User

    What happens to the old activation? Key Windows 7 pro in Windows 11 Pro

    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
     
    puma99dk|, Oct 2, 2023
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