Windows 8 can be activated with Windows 7 key

According to foreign media reports, although many methods can bypass the activation mechanism of Windows 8, it seems simpler to activate the latest leaked version of Windows 8. Testers have revealed that the released system key can be used to activate the latest leaked version of Windows 8.

The latest leaked version of Windows 8 is Build 7959, the first server leaked version of Windows 8, belonging to M3. Of course, Build 7959 is also the first 64-bit leaked version.

Like other Microsoft pre-announced software, Windows 8 M3 Build 7959 also has a usage deadline, but test users can activate the system through some special methods.

According to the tester, Windows Server 2008 R2 (released in 2009) beta and RC version of the product key can activate Windows 8 Server M3, there is no problem.

Readers who are concerned about Windows 8 messages should already know that Windows 8 M3 Build 7959 client version has similar situations. Windows 7 Beta, RC and RTM product keys can activate Build 7959. Client version.

Considering that Windows 8 and Windows 7 use many of the same system architectures, it should come as no surprise that Windows 8 is activated with a Windows 7 product key.

However, this activation method does not enable all of Windows 8's hidden features, such as the Ribbon user interface, modern readers, new browsers, touch mode logins, webcams, and more.