You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys::Bad news for those planning to activate Windows 11 with a Windows 7 or 8/8.1 key: users noticed that the latest Windows 11 preview builds no longer allow activation with old license keys.

  • const_void@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Yep and for your hundreds of dollars they serve ads all over your desktop.

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      1 year ago

      From what I have seen you can get a copy of pro from some 3rd party sites on sale for like $30 and around $50 normally. I would be ok with $30 but no way would I ever spend over $100.

        • WaxedWookie@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Genuine question - are ads in 11 Pro?

          I know in previous versions that they left out the nonsense like hassling you about Edge, and dropping start menu tiles for candy crush - I’d be surprised if they decided to piss off their enterprise market as Apple seem to be gaining share.

          • L3ft_F13ld!@links.hackliberty.org
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            1 year ago

            No clue. I’m still on 10 and I always run o&o shutup and other tools after a fresh install. I don’t get ads and such. But hopefully someone else can tell you more about 11 specifically.