
Microsoft does not support the upgrade path from Windows 8.1 (or even Windows 7), but you can still install Windows 11 if the computer meets the minimum hardware requirements. Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will reactivate automatically.

Once the copy of Windows has been properly activated, the product key is no longer necessary in future installations for the same computer.

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