That is dumb. Anybody who builds their own PCs, or for even just upgrades, knows you can get the license from any of several
third party vendors for 12 to 20 dollars. I think over the last 6 months Ive purchased three or four W11 Pro License for 15 bucks a piece.
The license worked without a hitch.
Sure you have to make a bootable USB, but that's simple enough. I think it installed in less that 15 minutes.