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

Who wants to use Windows 11 anyway?

it really improved wsl integration

also it’s kinda mandatory if you have a recent cpu, to utilize the p-core/e-core architecture.

Can Linux not handle the big.little architecture as well?

Yes it can; that was added to Linux 5.18.

Oh, I meant as opposed to previous windows versions.

Linux: look what they have to do to achieve a tenth of our power.

I still can’t use WSL 2.0 because of the abysmal filesystem performance compared to 1.0. As far as I can tell this is a fundamental flaw with the design, not a bug that can/will be fixed.

I ain’t switching until they implement vertical toolbars. I don’t want to use a fucking 3rd party tool, it’s SO EASY in 10, idk why the fuck they just don’t want implement it.

“Not many people used it” so fucking what, I bet not many people used the default apps in 10 and now we have expanded functionality with the “suggested apps”. Bastards.

I’m just getting ahead of the curve. In 10 years everyone will be making videos about how windows 11 wasn’t really that bad like how they did with Vista a few years ago and are about 8 right now. I just want to be able to relate to the videos.

The only gripe I have with windows 11 is the lack of toolbar customization that was in windows 10. Other than that I don’t have any problems… but windows 8 on the other hand, I don’t get it

For what it’s worth Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit was more stable for me than XP.

Windows 11 really isn’t that bad. It’s no Wins Vista, 8.0 or ME.

Don’t be so hard on yourself guy. You’re way better than Vista and 8.0

Oh no, guess the people using Windows at home will have to just settle for using the easily found Microsoft Activation Scripts!

This broke the “MAS” scripts, at least as far as HWID activation. From their website:

Note: Microsoft servers are currently rejecting HWID activation requests when activating through MAS, we’re checking what’s going on now. Use the KMS38 activation option for now.

I couldn’t activate my W11 with a genuine W11 key taken from a previous W11 install.

I’ve run into this twice, both times I’ve had to deal with Microsoft Support for around 2-3 hours to resolve, shitty for a paying customer.

Yup, that’s the joy of OEM keys. I’m glad Linux doesn’t have any stupid DRM like that.

I have around 30 windows 7 pro COAs (used to work in a pc repair shop, pulled the COAs on every dead pc that came through). Most of them are from dells, but I haven’t had an issue activating on custom pcs. If anyone wants one, let me know

I’d prob take one, but I’m not building a PC for another year or so, so if it won’t work by then with whatever this coming enforcement is, someone else should take it.

Sent one anyway. Still have plenty left

I would appreciate one if you would be so kind. :)

If you have a spare, that’d be amazing! Planning my new build for early next year :)

If you have a spare still, I’d take one. Got a laptop from the e-waste pile at work and was going to clean it up for a family member.

DM’d you, what kind of laptop out of curiosity?

Latitude 7280. They pull the ram and m2 from it. 16gb ram and a new drive are cheap for that thing. New batteries are around $80. They are great daily drivers.

Got any left? I could use one of those too.

I’d like one too please.

Could you please send me a key as well? My co-worker just asked where to get a cheap key, I’m sure that a free one will make her happy. :)

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