Microsoft stopped this and instead started forcing users to activate in other ways. With Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft is even ...

And that applies not only to Canary builds, as it was last month—from now on, only genuine Windows 11 and 10 keys can activate your computer running Microsoft's latest operating system.

Looking to install, activate, or update Windows 11? Here's everything you need to know. As long as you own a proper license ...