Windows 10: Windows 8 pro product key not working for Microsoft 365

Hi, I bough a new laptop and Microsoft is asking me to purchase Microsoft Apps I need to use Word and Excel. I tried my current Windows 8 Pro license but it did not work. Any ideas how I can still use an old license and have access to Word and Excel?ThanksCris

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Microsoft 365 Subscription - Where to get Windows 10 product key for offline installation?

If you are the administrator for a Microsoft 365 subscription and you want to install Windows 10 Pro on a new device, you can follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Microsoft 365 admin center: Open a web browser and go to https://admin.microsoft.com. Sign in using your administrator account.
   
2. Go to the "Licenses" page: In the admin center, click on the "Licenses" link on the left side of the page. This will show you a list of the licenses that are available for your organization.
   
3. Find the Windows 10 Pro license: Look for the entry for "Windows 10 Pro" in the list of licenses. If you have a license available, it will be listed under the "Assigned" column.
   
4. Get the product key: Click on the "View details" link next to the Windows 10 Pro license. This will open a window with information about the license, including the product key. Copy the product key and save it somewhere safe.
   
5. Install Windows 10 Pro: Use the product key that you obtained in step 4 when installing Windows 10 Pro on the new device. You can use the media creation tool or a Windows installation disc to install the operating system.
   

Note that you may need to activate Windows 10 Pro using the product key after installing it. To do this, open the Start menu and type "activate" in the search bar. Select "Activate Windows" from the search results and follow the on-screen instructions to enter the product key and activate your license.

 

Windows 8 Clubhouse

I don't think that tool asks for a key if you are running the version of Windows you are trying to download the ISO for.

 

Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Gets Priced

All of this doesn't matter what so ever. The fact is Windows 8 tablets are priced way too high. People are going to by the iPad long before they ever buy these simply because of price point. Microsoft had a great idea to have the same UI across all of their devices, but they are dead in the water due to price.