Officially the free upgrade time period to go from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 ended in 2016, however many people were still able to use a Windows 7 or 8 product key to activate Windows 10/11 for years, but in September 2023, Microsoft finally closed that option and since then it is no longer possible to use a Windows 7 or 8 product key to activate Windows 10/11 on new hardware or after performing the upgrade.
Windows 7 Ultimate key can't use in Win 10 Pro
Windows 7 Ultimate key can't use in Win 10 Pro (0x803FA067)
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DaveM121 810.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-12-05T07:14:21.43+00:00 -
Q&A Assist2025-12-05T06:40:23.5466667+00:00 AI generated content. This question contains an answer created with AI from Q&A Assist. Learn moreUsing a Windows 7 Ultimate key to activate Windows 10 Pro may not work due to compatibility issues between different versions of Windows. The error code 0x803FA067 indicates that the product key is not valid for the version of Windows you are trying to activate. Windows 10 requires a valid product key specifically for its version, and keys from previous versions like Windows 7 may not be accepted unless they are part of a specific upgrade path or program.
To resolve this issue, you may need to purchase a valid Windows 10 Pro license or use a different key that corresponds to the Windows 10 version you are attempting to install.
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Jovi laipo 0 Reputation points
2025-12-05T06:41:39.65+00:00 Windows 7 Ultimate key can't use in Win 11 Pro ?