At least for now, though, it seems like this change will only apply to future Windows versions. We were able to activate a fresh Windows 11 Pro 22H2 install with a Windows 8 Pro product key as of ...

Microsoft has closed down a loophole that let you activate Windows 11 with Windows 7 keys. It means you’ll now need to buy a legit Windows 11 key. No more upgrades from Windows 7.