legacy license reuse

147

12-02-2021, 05:00 AM

You can use the same Windows 7 license to upgrade to Windows 10, but not directly to Windows 11 without purchasing a new license.

CadentAlphadog

12-02-2021, 05:00 AM #1

You can use the same Windows 7 license to upgrade to Windows 10, but not directly to Windows 11 without purchasing a new license.

Hitscher
Member

203

12-06-2021, 07:46 AM

Not anymore, right? They stopped offering the free upgrade from version 7 to 10 or 11 a while back. You'll need a fresh, active Windows 11 license now.

Hitscher

12-06-2021, 07:46 AM #2

Not anymore, right? They stopped offering the free upgrade from version 7 to 10 or 11 a while back. You'll need a fresh, active Windows 11 license now.

taejjang
Junior Member

12-06-2021, 09:36 AM

Windows 10 license can be moved to a new device with compatible hardware for Windows 11. Afterward, you can upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11.

taejjang

12-06-2021, 09:36 AM #3

Windows 10 license can be moved to a new device with compatible hardware for Windows 11. Afterward, you can upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11.

tezer68
Member

183

12-06-2021, 10:11 AM

The initial message indicates you were likely upgraded to Windows 10, and if confirmed, it should enable a transition to version 11 provided the system meets requirements.

tezer68

12-06-2021, 10:11 AM #4

The initial message indicates you were likely upgraded to Windows 10, and if confirmed, it should enable a transition to version 11 provided the system meets requirements.

AdamKoudy
Senior Member

740

12-14-2021, 04:29 AM

To confirm...
Upgrading from a Win 7 system to a newer version will automatically move to the latest available version.
A standalone Win 7 installation cannot progress to either Win 10 or Win 11.

AdamKoudy

12-14-2021, 04:29 AM #5

To confirm...
Upgrading from a Win 7 system to a newer version will automatically move to the latest available version.
A standalone Win 7 installation cannot progress to either Win 10 or Win 11.

Darst04
Member

12-18-2021, 06:34 AM

Certainly, everything mentioned is accurate. However, you might need to contact the Microsoft activation service to complete the activation process. If you connect your existing Windows 10 license to a Microsoft account and activate it digitally, Windows 11 should be activated automatically when you log in using that same account identifier.

Darst04

12-18-2021, 06:34 AM #6