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You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys; maybe last chance to activate using Windows 7 or 8 keys, for 22H2. (www.neowin.net)

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[-] Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago

OEM keys are linked to motherboards I believe. Mine is a retail key and I've used it across many different builds over the years.

[-] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

Keys are usually stored in the TPM chip and/or tied to Microsoft accounts if you use one. If you don't have an account, there's actually a limit to how often a key can activate new hardware. If there's no TPM, there's simply a limit within a certain timeframe that it can be used to activate on the same hardware.

[-] Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Right, I'm pretty sure this key is tied to my MS account.

[-] tleb@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Retail keys can also be linked to the hardware or Microsoft account

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