A pre-activated copy of Illustrator 2022 v26.0.2.754 has already had its licensing files modified or patched before you even run the installer. This means:
Windows 10 (64-bit) versions V1809, V1903, V1909, and V2004. RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended). Adobe Illustrator 2022 v26.0.2.754 - Pre-Activated
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; SSD recommended. A pre-activated copy of Illustrator 2022 v26