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Installing windows 10 with a windows 11 licence key

Anonymous
2022-09-27T19:53:58+00:00

I have an old laptop which I would like to install Windows 10 onto. There's no way it will cope with Windows 11's requirements, e.g. TPM chip. The problem is that Windows 10 licences seem to be very scarce and hard to come by. There was a time when I could have bought a 10 licence for £5, but now they seem to go for £25+. Windows 11 licences are much cheaper at £9.90 each.

So, can I install Windows 10 with a Windows 11 licence key? Will it be recognized? I know how to install Windows 10 from a usb or dvd, there is no need to explain how to do that.

Windows 11 used to be an upgrade, but it seems to have its own licences you can buy on Amazon now.

This is just a question about whether 10 will recognize a licence key for 11.

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paulr0511 45,410 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2022-09-27T21:18:05+00:00

You can check the other post on the link below after the poster updated the previous post.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/quest...

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-27T21:07:45+00:00

    help please

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-27T20:59:55+00:00

    Good day RedX111! I am glad to be able to provide assistance to you today. The key that you have for Windows 11 should work when you install Windows 10 and just make sure that they key that you have is valid and has not been used previously specifically if you have bought this online from a third party reseller.

    Regards,
    Paul R.

    A user on this page said the opposite so I'm not sure who to believe now: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/885566/can-a-windows-11-license-be-used-to-activate-and-u.html

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  4. paulr0511 45,410 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-09-27T20:43:54+00:00

    Good day RedX111! I am glad to be able to provide assistance to you today. The key that you have for Windows 11 should work when you install Windows 10 and just make sure that they key that you have is valid and has not been used previously specifically if you have bought this online from a third party reseller.

    Regards,

    Paul R.

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