I cpu swapped a i7 12700k to a i7 12900k and lost activation. The pc would not reactivate and I could not get it reactivated without going through an online ms account. (I only do local account). So that has absolutely changed in the last month. I had to use massgrave to reactivate.
I pissed around with a few other local (no ms account) activations.
Offline/local z270 build
Windows 7 Pro oem and Windows 7 Home oem to Windows 10 Pro/Home 22h2 : Activation did not work
Windows 8 Home oem and Windows 8 Pro oem to Windows 10 Pro/Home 22h2: Activation did not work
Windows 8 Pro Retail to Windows 10 Pro : Activation did not work
Offline/local Z690 build
Windows 7 Pro oem and Windows 7 Home oem to Windows 11 Pro/Home 22h2 : Activation did not work
Windows 8 Home oem and Windows 8 Pro oem to Windows 11 Pro/Home 22h2: Activation did not work
Windows 8 Pro Retail to Windows 10 Pro : Activation did not work
Windows 8 Pro oem to Windows 10 Pro : Activation did not work
So yes, 7/8 to 10/11 activation is bricked.
I pissed around with a few other local (no ms account) activations.
Offline/local z270 build
Windows 7 Pro oem and Windows 7 Home oem to Windows 10 Pro/Home 22h2 : Activation did not work
Windows 8 Home oem and Windows 8 Pro oem to Windows 10 Pro/Home 22h2: Activation did not work
Windows 8 Pro Retail to Windows 10 Pro : Activation did not work
Offline/local Z690 build
Windows 7 Pro oem and Windows 7 Home oem to Windows 11 Pro/Home 22h2 : Activation did not work
Windows 8 Home oem and Windows 8 Pro oem to Windows 11 Pro/Home 22h2: Activation did not work
Windows 8 Pro Retail to Windows 10 Pro : Activation did not work
Windows 8 Pro oem to Windows 10 Pro : Activation did not work
So yes, 7/8 to 10/11 activation is bricked.
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