Yes you can still use W7 to activate W10. XP and Vista COA’s will not work. Things are expected to change at the end of the year [2020] but Microsoft has not informed us of what all the changes will be??? 1 person found this solution to be helpful.
Can I Use my Windows 7 digital license on Windows 10?
If the PC you installed Windows 10 on, has never had Windows 10 activated on it, it won’t have a pre existing Digital License. Activation is based on that key. It still should have worked, even if Windows 7 was installed with it.
Legally, you can’t run Windows 7 and Windows 10 on that same Product Code concurrently. You either run Windows 7 with it or Windows 10 with it, not both. If the PC you installed Windows 10 on, has never had Windows 10 activated on it, it won’t have a pre existing Digital License. Activation is based on that key.
Can I install Windows 7 drivers on Windows 10?
I would recommend NOT trying it the way you outlined. If you want to try the Windows 7 drivers on your Windows 10 installation, download the Win7 driver installers from your PC manufacturer’s website and install them in Windows 10 the same way you would with Windows 7. There is no guarantee they will work .
Will Windows 10 drivers work on Windows 11?
Yes, most drivers that are compatible with Windows 10 support Windows 11 as well. Because Windows 11 is based on Windows 10 and is not radically different, drivers released for Windows 10 will work on Windows 11 as well.
Can I install Windows Vista drivers on Windows 10?
Anything from Vista up to Windows 8.1 should work in Windows 10 (exceptions are very rare), as long as they are of the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit). Some drivers will install as normal.
Does Windows 10 come with a CoA sticker or product key?
You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Windows 10 devices so not come with a COA sticker or Product key in general, because Windows 10 uses digital licencing and that device will have a digital entitlement to run Windows 10 stored on the Microsoft Activation Servers.
What is the best order to download drivers?
Download drivers with the following order: Windows 10 -> Windows 8 -> Windows 7 -> Vista -> XP (only for 32-bit and if no other version is available). Spapakons, thank you for replying.