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Microsoft forces online accounts for all Windows installs effectively ending offline use

A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...
Neowin

You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys0 0

In December 2022, we published a short PSA, reminding users they could still activate Windows 11 and 10 with valid Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys. This practice dates back to 2015 when Microsoft launched ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft says you can’t activate Windows 10/11 with old Windows 7/8 keys anymore

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...
Neowin

Windows 7 and 8 keys can no longer activate any Windows 11 edition or version1 1

Microsoft has confirmed that users can no longer use old Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys to activate Windows 11. And that applies not only to Canary builds, as it was last month—from now on, only genuine ...
TWCN Tech News

Fix 0x803FABB8 Windows Activation error code

Windows Activation error code 0x803FABB8 is one of the numerous activation errors you may encounter after you change hardware (like processor, motherboard, or disk ...