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Activate Windows question
I have looked around and have seen similar discussions, but would like to ask this anyway.
We are using Windows 11 Pro, an eval copy - build 22567.ni_release.220225-1325 on an M1 Macintosh, using Parallels in a VM. When I last checked, Windows 11 did not run on an M1 Macintosh, so we received a special build. On the desktop in Windows 11, it is asking us to Activate Windows and I want to know if I should do that with this particular set up, and what should happen if I do. My wife is using Parallels In order to run one specific piece of software, and I don't want screw up the install. Any thoughts / updates much appreciated.
- Try to upgrade to the latest build if u can, and enter with your purchased Win11 Pro license key.
- Can you provide more information on "special build" so we can provide information on activation. Usually, whether you're using Windows on VM or physical install, you must activate it with a paid license key.
KapilArya Well, "special build" is probably not the right language (unfortunately, I don't know a lot about Windows....), it's just that I got that build (the number I mentioned) from the Insider Preview Program, and I assumed it wasn't a "regular" build. Our original license is Windows 7; at one point in this process I wound up running a script - BackupWindowsKey.vbs from the desktop - and it generated a Windows 10 key (which was different from the Win7 key), but I wasn't sure whether to use it.
- You can use Windows 10 key to activate Windows 11. Note that Insider Preview builds also requires activation.
