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4. Did you know you can use an unused Win 7 or 8 license to activate Win 11? You can.

Wed May 24, 2023, 01:20 PM

May 2023

I use a windows 7 pro key from an old Sony laptop that died years ago on my new HP laptop with Windows 11.

I use this method to automatically add the key during setup.
https://www.tenforums.com/installation-upgrade/73339-automatically-add-product-key.html#post899558

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Windows 11 License Authentication After 2023-05 Cumulative Update 22H2 (KB5026372) [View all] TheBlackAdder May 2023 OP

Bookmarked! Many thanks jmbar2 May 2023 #1

Some systems return that, and the keyfinder is the next step. TheBlackAdder May 2023 #3