meiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoYou can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keyswww.neowin.netexternal-linkmessage-square70fedilinkarrow-up1247arrow-down15 cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1242arrow-down1external-linkYou can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keyswww.neowin.netmeiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square70fedilink cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.world
minus-squareXTornado@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 years agoWell it was nice as in it was permanent, it got attached to your account and you could simply reinstall and so on without having to setup anything.
minus-squareReversalHatchery@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoAnd also, it got you attached to your account, and Microsoft loves that you use an online windows account.
minus-squareSkull giver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoThat’s true, but I’m not sure if the risk of Microsoft knowing exactly what machines have hacked keys while also having complete control over the account that unlocked your computer at boot is worth it.
Well it was nice as in it was permanent, it got attached to your account and you could simply reinstall and so on without having to setup anything.
And also, it got you attached to your account, and Microsoft loves that you use an online windows account.
That’s true, but I’m not sure if the risk of Microsoft knowing exactly what machines have hacked keys while also having complete control over the account that unlocked your computer at boot is worth it.