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I think it's very important that we don't confuse people reading this thread about one of the most important issues, which is how to *actually install* Windows 10.
Not being able to activate Windows 7/8 *has nothing to do* with Windows 10.
The assumption that a Microsoft account is required is not correct.
You do not need a Microsoft account.
You can activate Windows 10 without one.
Provided Microsoft servers are not busy, this remains the correct procedure! Nothing has changed:
The steps you mention are true, but the install process wouldn't take my valid Win8.1 key.
Not being able to activate Windows 7/8 *has nothing to do* with Windows 10.
The assumption that a Microsoft account is required is not correct.
You do not need a Microsoft account.
You can activate Windows 10 without one.
Provided Microsoft servers are not busy, this remains the correct procedure! Nothing has changed:
When you say you cannot use a legitimate Windows 7/8 key to activate Windows 10, are you talking about the only way that this was possible so far:
1. Fresh install Windows 7/8 and ACTIVATE Windows 7/8 (unless you have an already running Windows 7/8 with a legitimate key).
2. Install Windows 10 OVER already running and activated Windows 7/8.
3. Only then is Windows 10 activation possible, unless Microsoft servers are busy.
4. Only after doing the above mentioned steps, only then you can install Windows 10 fresh, without installing it over Windows 7/8.
Microsoft account *was not* necessary for any of this.