can I use a full license of windows 8 to activate windows 7 pro install

I have a clean install of Windows 7 Pro that I need to activate. Can I buy a complete retail 8 Windows Installer and use the license to activate my Windows

7 pro install until I'm ready to start clean with a pro version of Windows 8?

I have a clean install of Windows 7 Pro that I need to activate. Can I buy a complete retail 8 Windows Installer and use the license to activate my Windows

7 pro install until I'm ready to start clean with a pro version of Windows 8?

A Windows 8 Pro product key cannot activate Windows 7 Professional. The two unique product separate keys.

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