Microsoft ends "loophole": Win7 and Win8 product keys no longer support Win10 and Win11 activation

News on October 13, Microsoft recently took an important step to officially end the "loophole" that has existed for many years and no longer supports the use of Windows 7 and Windows 7. Product keys for Windows 8 systems activate Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.

According to the editor’s understanding, this change was caused by an announcement issued by Microsoft in September this year, announcing that it would close the upgrade process from Windows 7 and 8 to Windows 11 and 10 free passes. At that time, Microsoft did not clearly announce a specific effective date. However, according to a report by foreign technology media The Verge, Microsoft has begun to close this "loophole" this week to implement this policy.

Looking back, Microsoft announced in 2015 Launched Windows 10 system and promised to provide users with free upgrades to Windows within one year 10 ch. This preferential policy ends on July 29, 2016. Even after the discount policy ended, some users were still able to upgrade to Windows for free 10, but Microsoft did not publicize it publicly. Even on Windows After 11 is released, the free upgrade channel remains open, providing all users with compatible hardware the opportunity to upgrade. However, Microsoft's latest move means that this convenient channel has been closed, and users need to obtain authorization for the new system through legal channels.

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