Unable to use product key on re-installation

[Microsoft Windows]

Hey community,I wanted to do a clean install of Windows 11, so I downloaded the new ISO for 24H2 and created installation media for it. When I attempted the installation process and went to enter my key, it came back telling me the key was invalid. This is a Windows 8.1 key that I have been using for years through progressive OS upgrades and re-formats.Suspecting maybe something would be up with the 24H2 update based on what I was reading online, I did the "upgrade" option from 23H2, and it did successfully upgrade my 23H2 to 24H2, with the OS recognizing my key as active, but I do want to d

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