Windows 10: Will installing Windows 11 with key eliminate a Windows 10 activation key issue?

Had copy of Windows 10-64bit on CPU. In order to install Windows 11 on my wife's system I changed motherboard and processor. The system no longer booted, so I went to Micrsoft website and downloaded media creator tool and another Window 10 64-bit ISO. Installed on her PC. Everything works great but now it's asking for an activate/activation key. I lost the key for her Windows 10. I went and purchased new Windows 11 64bit with key. I haven't installed yet. If I installed Windows 11 will the activation issue with the downloaded Windows 10 go away? That's all I need to know.

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Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.

 

Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

Two quick ways to use your Windows 7 key during the install:

1. When asked for the serial #, put in that Windows 7 serial # and continue on. It should activate as soon as it hits an internet connection.

2. When asked for the serial #, at bottom of window click on the I don't have a serial # text (or whatever it says). It will then ask what version you want to install, ie. Home or Pro. Be sure to install the right version that matches your Windows 7 key. Then once you get into windows you can activate by putting in the key. Some people prefer this method, not sure why honestly. Easier to do #1, since the installer will see your key and know which flavor of Windows 10 you are trying to install.

 

windows 10 key

Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?