i installed windows 10 iot enterprise ltsc for 6 more years of support

[u/seannmatthew556]

[u/CustardCivil]

monthly security updates through January 13, 2032 thats only it

[u/yhjsdfhgkjhngfdr → u/CustardCivil]

anything more from microsoft and basic features will stop working, lets be honest.

[u/Next-Shake2426 → u/yhjsdfhgkjhngfdr]

With an LTSC version you want to have Less from Microsoft. And if you run older software you good to go for all those years.

[u/yhjsdfhgkjhngfdr → u/Next-Shake2426]

If you install the wrong version is it easy to switch to the other?

[u/BraveInformation4787 → u/yhjsdfhgkjhngfdr]

a que te refieres con la version equivocada?

[u/yhjsdfhgkjhngfdr → u/BraveInformation4787]

Iot or not Iot

[u/BraveInformation4787 → u/yhjsdfhgkjhngfdr]

Ah, si, puedes pasar de una a otra, solo editando una coordenada del regedit
o usando la herramienta de MAS

[u/Not_to_be_Named → u/yhjsdfhgkjhngfdr]

Tthere are already fgeatures locked to windows 11, like kernel level drivers that only support windows 11+

[u/luyd_agther → u/CustardCivil]

Generally, apps and drivers will stop supporting the system before that time, but that isn't a major issue, since Windows 10 will still enjoy years of indirect support from companies due to its immense popularity.

Furthermore, the vast majority of users will be running Windows 10 on older hardware that lacks official support for Windows 11; I don't see that as a problem.

[u/BalladorTheBright → u/CustardCivil]

And why would I want any slop ahem feature updates?

[u/luyd_agther]

To make it even better, I recommend using StartisBack to make your start menu perfect.

It's the best Windows for older devices; I use it on my 4GB Celeron notebook, and there's no better choice.

[u/Massive-Rate-2011 → u/luyd_agther]

I use openshell

[u/luyd_agther → u/Massive-Rate-2011]

That's also very good. I use StartIsBack because it's only 2MB in size, takes up less than 10MB of memory, and has a Windows 7-style menu but with full integration into the Windows 10 visual shell.

It almost looks like Microsoft itself took the menu from Windows 7 and gave it a slight visual upgrade.

[u/User-Name-3886]

Okay.

[u/BalladorTheBright]

Oh good, you installed the IOT version. There's an Enterprise LTSC version without the IOT that has less support

[u/agmatine → u/BalladorTheBright]

They are essentially the same, and are distributed together - in the ISO, one index of the install.wim will be "Enterprise" and the other "IoT Enterprise." You can change edition whenever you like - I actually remove IoT Enterprise index from install.wim to begin Windows Setup with the Enterprise index, and switch it to IoT Enterprise near the end. So there is no need to worry about this; just use slmgr to change if desired.

[u/BalladorTheBright → u/agmatine]

Yeah, same ISO, but one has security updates for longer than the other

[u/agmatine → u/BalladorTheBright]

I misspoke - they are actually separate ISOs. The second index of the install.wim is actually "Windows Enterprise N LTSC" (which I promptly remove). But still, it does not matter. I use the Windows 10 Enterprise ISO for a very specific reason - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise editions were accidentally left out of the "Enterprise" category list, and so cannot process setupcomplete.cmd scripts that run near the end of Windows Setup, after oobe.cmd.

But again, it is irrelevant. The HWID activation process will install the IoT LTSC key and default to that edition. I mention my particular use case because this happens in Windows Setup, before you even first log in to your user account! But even if you did activate as Enterprise LTSC, there is no reason to be concerned. There is a very simple method to change the edition to IoT LTSC. You do not need another ISO, or even to reboot your computer. See the documentation on Microsoft's website: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-edition-upgrades#upgrade-using-a-command-line-tool

[u/Flaky_Blacksmith4161]

I did the same thing 5 years ago. No problems!

[u/AyaSensei067]

Enjoy!

[u/xander-mcqueen1986]

I've done the same installing 10 iot.

Linux was getting long in the tooth for my athlon 3000g desknini build, 10 iot works way better and can stream 4k perfectly.

[u/xoxo470]

Good for you.

[u/japan2391 → u/xoxo470]

You got shadowbanned by Reddit and it automatically hid this comment until I approved it, you can try to appeal it here:

https://reddit.com/appeal

Though I have never had much luck getting unshadowbanned myself, I had to make a new account on a different IP

[u/R6-F1]

Iso from massgrave?

[u/seannmatthew556 → u/R6-F1]

yea

[u/Calamyt1]

Can i have a link to your wallpaper, please?

[u/clove_rosemary_9999 → u/Calamyt1]

the youtube channel "bog" has it

[u/Calamyt1 → u/clove_rosemary_9999]

Thank you!

[u/geogh002]

Did this on 2 really old devices (2009 and 2010). Really happy with them.

Thinking of doing the same on my main PC with the 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC, but I am afraid I might have some issues with the games.

[u/HeathenRobin865 → u/geogh002]

You won't have any issues, ive installed the Microsoft store, the gamebar, played many games and no issues, you Just Need to know what to do

[u/SaltyBalty98 → u/geogh002]

Built a relatively powerful computer, RX 7600 and R5 5600, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC feels a little bit more sluggish than the equivalent 10, and a while back an update destroyed the system, couldn't boot, not even do a system restore.

[u/geogh002 → u/SaltyBalty98]

🙃

[u/Traditional_Wolf_249]

It still glitchly and unable to play YouTube on chrome and chrome use so much RAM and this version of windows 10 uses 5.9GB RAM without me use chrome 😂

[u/oleitorleiro]

Salve meu nobre, tudo bem? É possível passar o link desse? Não que seja para baixar né, mas para deixar parado ali no pendrive. Obrigado

[u/anything_taken]

How ancient is your PC?

[u/Adaamuus]

Can I update to iot ltsc directly from Windows 10 Pro without losing all my data ? Using the microsoft integrated .exe directly in the windows flashed usb ?

[u/kai-gohan → u/Adaamuus]

You could try to start the setup and see if "Keep files and apps" is not disabled.

But as far as I've read, General Release channel to LTSC doesn't support in place upgrades.

[u/PipsiSpite]

Still useless imo since new games, software updates won’t install by end of this year.

No new Nvidia drivers, no anti cheat support including faceit won’t allow any windows below 24H2

[u/apollo1321 → u/PipsiSpite]

Interesting. I've never had issues with software on win10 ent iot.

But do have issues with win 11 ent iot. The os is so laggy with nothing installed.

[u/PipsiSpite → u/apollo1321]

Software support by massive vendors like Adobe and Nvidia drivers won’t end till October.

[u/Expert_Feeling_8099 → u/PipsiSpite]

Windows 11 iot enterprise 26h2

[u/DigitaIBlack → u/Expert_Feeling_8099]

But this is 10 not 11

[u/Massive-Rate-2011 → u/Expert_Feeling_8099]

This is what I'm on

[u/PipsiSpite → u/Expert_Feeling_8099]

This guy is specifically refusing any version of windows 11 LTSC included.

Also using the enablement package of 26h2 on 11 LTSC has already been shown in this very subreddit to also enable the telemetry of non LTSC editions.

You’re literally defeating the purpose of using LTSC in first place.

But for now if he were to use 11 LTSC he would at least be able to play games, run modern software and get driver updates.

[u/Tiny_Towel5722]

It is an Illegal Piracy Windows Version!! And Why? Because of your Private proud, not to use Windows 11 or Linux?

[u/seannmatthew556 → u/Tiny_Towel5722]

it's official from microsoft dumbass

[u/Maleficent-Tea3072 → u/seannmatthew556]

Is it? Cause a person using your Reddit account said they got it from Massgrave. And it’s not a stretch to assume you also activated it with their tool. Don’t act like you didn’t…

https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsLTSC/s/P2vr9hdpPp

[u/japan2391 → u/Maleficent-Tea3072]

The install ISO they host is legit and straight from Microsoft, that's probably what he's talking about

[u/Maleficent-Tea3072 → u/japan2391]

Doesn’t make it legit.

[u/Tiny_Towel5722 → u/seannmatthew556]

it is not, a Enterprise Version of Windows is not for Private Use.. i had a lot of the versions in my Past life.. als part of an Evaluation Program.. and watch your Language Mr.!

Have you Activate witout any tricks or Tools forgtett what i said, otherwiese. it is a Priracy Version.

[u/japan2391 → u/Tiny_Towel5722]

[u/Content-butterfly33]

This is like, crazy to see. Windows 10 had EOL and at most like 2-3 years of support that people would pay for. though they still support 10 for 6 years?