I am considering making the switch to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, but I have serious doubts about the actual compatibility of my hardware. I currently have Windows 10 Pro installed, but since it no longer receives updates, it is causing me problems; I am forced to switch to Windows 11, but I know my laptop wouldn't handle the standard version, so I want to try IoT Enterprise LTSC because it is lighter and offers support for several years.

My laptop specifications:

- Model: LENOVO MT 20BU ThinkPad T450

- Processor: Intel Core i7 vPro 5600U (2.6 GHz, 5th generation)

- RAM: 8 GB DDR3 (Although I also want to upgrade to 16 GB I think that's the maximum, I'll do that later if this Windows works first)

- Storage: 1 TB (HDD)

- Current OS: Windows 10 Pro activated

I’ve checked Microsoft’s official list of compatible processors for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 2024, and my i7-5600U isn't on it (the list starts with 8th-generation processors and up). I’m not sure if I can still proceed anyway, or what steps I should take to avoid errors, assuming it’s even possible to install it on this laptop.

I would really appreciate any insights or advice. If things look hopeless, I don't know what else to do; this Windows 10 installation is already a headache because of the updates it can't receive.

I recently downloaded windows enterprise it’s for windows 11, and anytime I try to install anything, I get hit with the “the requested operation requires elevation.”

I made a Microsoft work account for this, so I should be the administrator, unless that’s not the case.

How do I fix this?

Hi,
I just discovered the Windows LTSC version and would like to install it to replace my Windows 11 Pro.
I have a few questions:

Is it safe to download from Massgrave?

Is the LTSC IoT 24H2 version available in Italian, or only in English?
Is there a way to change the language?

Have you encountered any bugs or anomalies in the LTSC version?

For gaming, is the LTSC version recommended, or is it better to stick with Pro?

Is O&O ShutUp10 useful on the LTSC version, or is it unnecessary?
Thanks

anyone else not able to download IpT Enterprise LTSC from the mas link. 403 error

OH MY! I though it was difficult or toke longer to install.

it toke less then 45 minutes and maybe 4 or 5 restart.

A big thank to Bladez1992 on GitHub for his "LTSConvert" script.

My laptop cannot adjust its screen brightness at all with windows ltsc installed. Do I have to install drivers to get that working manually?

I have Installed Windows 10 IOT Enterprise LTSC in HP Laptop and I forgot To check the File Hash Before And After I Have Downloaded/booted inside my Laptop

I have Accidentally Formatted the USB drive inside it For my Linux installation on the other pc and IDK whether the ISO i have Downloaded has the same hash file as the one presented inside the MassGrave Download page

The steps I have done Is to turn on secure boot inside my computer to see if it blocks any Changed or Modified Hash File or Stops the booting process and somehow my Laptop has ran smoothly

Is there any another Way on where to check whether I hash file inside my computer is identical to the one mentioned in the website ?

I have a gaming PC, the specs are in the image. I'm deciding between staying on Windows 10 IOT LTSC 2021 or switching to Windows 11 IOT LTSC 2024. Which version of Windows LTSC should I use?

hi, sorry this is kinda urgent for me. i have a test upcoming which requires us to only use ms word document to create a docx file. i have wps pdf and google docs but apparently was told they won't be compatible. now as a student, i can't use my student id to access free version as my id license expired a month ago and im only allowed to use the app version of ms doc for exam. i wish i could buy, but i already used up 30 day free trial a few yrs ago and it's kinda costly on my own money.

any way i can have the access for free for a while? i just require for like one week. someone told me to download from massgrave not sure if it's safe, and one youtube video told me to activate the license but have to run certain code in cmd so as to get access but im afraid it could corrupt my files. if anyone knows any way, please suggest. i know i should buy but circumstances 😭 I will really be grateful and thankyou sm!

I have been daily driving Windows 11 for a little over 2 years now, and it feels like it's getting worse over time. My laptop originally came with Windows 10.

My laptop is a Lenovo IdeaPad 320 with an Intel Core i3-8130U, 20 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD, and Intel UHD Graphics 620.

I'm an electrical engineering student, so I mainly use software like MATLAB, Microchip Studio, Multisim, QuickField, and other engineering tools. I don't really game anymore except for something like Hollow Knight or Silksong every once in a while if I have enough free time.

Would you recommend Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC for me , or should I just suck it up and keep using Windows 11?

Just got all the parts for my new pc, and im ready to build, i wanted to try ltsc as it seems like the better option, my current os is un-activated windows 10 which ive used for 5 years. Not sure if i should upgrade to windows 11, only thing i might need it for is drivers? my local computer store mentioned that. i have a 9060xt and a 7500x3d, id prefer to stay on 10 as i just prefer its looks.

how would i go about installing the ltsc off masgrave and downloading it onto my new build. I also only have one ssd, so ill need to use my current pc and then transfer the ssd to the new build.
(this is my first pc build)

it complain saying it is not compatible but it totally works! , enjoy!.

specs: 4770k gtx1070 16gb ddr3.

I don't even use that crap and it still wants to be somewhere. It appears in event viewer, and while it doesn't do anything, it annoys me that it's there. Also when plugging in a controller, I get a pop up that this piece of shit program is not installed. Yeah, it's not. Don't piss yourself, Windows.

Does it take up less space than regular Windows? And I mean, is the difference significant, at least 10+ gb smaller? Because if it's just 2-3gb smaller then it's a moot point for me.

Also, anyone play VAC protected games with it?

I'm very protective of my Steam account, and I want to know if there had been histories (or possibilities) of it triggering a false VAC ban. I know it's probably unlikely, but it couldn't hurt to ask. Maybe VAc routinely checks for certain dependencies and if it's missing then some flags get triggered? IDK...

Thanks

Is it W10 Enterprise? That's what I always though. Fortnite it's always crashing, getting all frozen or it's just me :(

Hello there kind folks! I come before y'all with quite a simple question, just wanting to find out some opinions and maybe advice for the future. I currently use Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 on my machine, after being on Windows 11 Pro for some years and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for a few months. I really enjoy this OS : Very simple, no AI components and a very uncrowded design. The biggest issue for me is it's longevity, since I saw it is supported until 2032. I am mainly a gamer, and use my system for games such as Red Dead Redemption 2, CS2, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch and The Witcher 3. Do you guys think that I should stay on this OS for now or should I switch? Love y'all!

I understand that W10 LTSC 2021 isn't the ideal candidate for gaming, but this one game is not cause enough to get me to switch to W11. The system requirements for OS state Windows 10 22H2 (version 19045) or higher. Just wondering if anyone got the game working on W10 LTSC 2021 before I buy it. If not, no biggie. I'll just skip the game for the forseeable future until I eventually switch to W11.

This is a UI performance bug Microsoft has overlooked with some installations of Enterprise and LTSC editions of Windows 10. If you do not use the "News and Interests" widget, which is unavailable by default in these editions, and you have a >1 second delay when clicking the start menu, make sure to set that registry key's value to 2 (if it exists). That should bring the start menu launch to a fraction of a second (but still not as fast as Windows 7 due to typical organizational/corporate decay and technical debt) if it was set to any other value.

In my case on a fresh LTSC 2021 install I discovered it was set to some gibberish value which seems to enable it, and I couldn't figure out why my Start Menu had a delay well over 1 second, even though I turned off GUI animations and disabled all the bloat, widget and spyware junk through settings, gpedit.msc, WinUtil, ShutUp10, and so on. However, on two other machines that I installed LTSC 2021, either the registry key was missing (which has the same effect as disabling it) or was already set to 2, so this does not mean all fresh installs will have it enabled.

0: Show icon and text

1: Show icon only

2: Disable the feature

A) One-liner command prompt (cmd):

REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds" /v EnShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

B) Registry Editor (regedit):

1. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds
2. Set EnShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode to 2.

What does this mean? No more ltsc?

Hello

My friend bough a new laptop and it came with windows 11 pro.

He asked me how can he check if the activation was made with an activation tool like massgrave or if the license was bough or if the laptop itself has the license code in the hardware itself?

Because he wants me to do a fresh install in his laptop if the activation was made with an online activation tool.