Windows 8.1 is now available on the Windows Store. Should you be rocking Windows 8, you'll see a banner for the upgrade when hitting up the store for some more content (see above image). Kicking ...

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 and 8 keys can no longer activate any Windows 11 edition or version, not just Canary builds, as reported in September. However, Windows 10 keys are still valid.

For any Windows 10 version, including version 2004 (aka the May 2020 Update), here's everything you need to know before you repair, reinstall, or upgrade -- including details about activation and ...

You need a 2012r2 KMS key to activate both hosts and clients at 8.1 level, do you have a valid SA on your 2012 license? Otherwise you will have to use a different host for KMS duties.

Microsoft makes it easier to activate Windows 10 with support for older OS keys.

Windows 8.1 will end support in January, and there are only limited ways to migrate away from Microsoft's ancient OS without paying.

In the wake of Microsoft's Windows 10 launch, a one-year grace period was provided for users to activate the system using Windows 7 or 8.1 keys. This functionality, intriguingly, persisted into ...

On the 14th January 2020 Windows 7 became no longer supported, and Windows 8.1 will stop in 2023. If you still have one of the older versions of Windows on your computer, it would be advisable to ...

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.

License keys for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 can be used to activate a fresh copy of the Windows 10 Creators Update, even if Microsoft has "officially" stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 back ...