*** Microsoft Windows 11 Thoughts & Discussion Thread ***

[Deleted member 77746]

I use to use Windows 10 LTSC and as soon as it comes out for Windows 11 I will be moving over to it.

Directly from M$.

Windows client roadmap update: April 2023

Get the latest on Windows 10 and Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) releases.

techcommunity.microsoft.com

Windows 11 LTSC​

It's important for organizations to have adequate time to plan for adopting Windows 11. Today we're announcing that the next Windows LTSC releases will be available in the second half of 2024:

• Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC
• Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC

We'll provide more details as we get closer to availability.

 

[Puzzled]

Edit: wrong thread

 

[random_matt]

Directly from M$.

Windows client roadmap update: April 2023

Get the latest on Windows 10 and Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) releases.

techcommunity.microsoft.com

Windows 11 LTSC​

It's important for organizations to have adequate time to plan for adopting Windows 11. Today we're announcing that the next Windows LTSC releases will be available in the second half of 2024:

• Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC
• Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC

We'll provide more details as we get closer to availability.

First Look at Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC

Watch as I load the preview version of Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC and check it out for the very first time. This product doesn't get released until secon...

www.youtube.com

 

[Deleted member 77746]

First Look at Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC

Watch as I load the preview version of Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC and check it out for the very first time. This product doesn't get released until secon...

www.youtube.com

I don't want the IOT version just the normal version.

EDIT: by the looks of it that 1 ISO contains all LTSC versions.
EDIT: Hell yeh! that looks like there's absolutely nothing installed with it. Just file explorer and the bin lol

 

[Deleted member 77746]

If you are an OEM looks like you can get a hold of the preview ISO like what's in that video.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Really dumb question.

I'm running Windows 10 Pro and got notification in Windows Update that I can upgrade for free to Windows 11.

Does that mean I can only do an upgrade install? OR can I do a reformat, clean install of Windows 11 and then use my Windows 10 Pro license key?

 

[throwaway4372]

Really dumb question.

I'm running Windows 10 Pro and got notification in Windows Update that I can upgrade for free to Windows 11.

Does that mean I can only do an upgrade install? OR can I do a reformat, clean install of Windows 11 and then use my Windows 10 Pro license key?

If you use a Microsoft account then either, it'll pick up the key automatically if you do a clean install.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

So I'm not using a Microsoft Account for my current Windows 10 Pro install, using a local account (although I do have a Microsoft account as I'm using One Drive on the PC, just its not listed in Windows as an account).

 

[ED209]

Really dumb question.

I'm running Windows 10 Pro and got notification in Windows Update that I can upgrade for free to Windows 11.

Does that mean I can only do an upgrade install? OR can I do a reformat, clean install of Windows 11 and then use my Windows 10 Pro license key?

Should be able to do a clean install and it will activate based on the hardware ID once the system is on the internet.

When Windows 11 first came out I upgraded to Windows 11, made sure it was activated and went back to Windows 10 as I was not a fan of it.

I still do not like the UI but use explorer patcher to make it like Windows 10 and did a clean install of Windows 11 when I decided to move over without any issues.

Also using a local account and never used a Microsoft account. When asking to login just use [email protected] with a random password, it will fail to login and offer a local account (This worked for me back in June when I had to re install Windows 11)

 

[GuruJockStrap]

To be honest, I find Windows 10 perfectly fine for my needs. Guess its just shiny new toy syndrome with Windows 11.

I have it on my work laptop and like the UI and new features, although there are some thing that are longer to get to than Windows 10 and require some additional clicks.

 

[ED209]

To be honest, I find Windows 10 perfectly fine for my needs. Guess its just shiny new toy syndrome with Windows 11.

I have it on my work laptop and like the UI and new features, although there are some thing that are longer to get to than Windows 10 and require some additional clicks.

I have Windows 11 on my work laptop and the first thing I did was install explorer Patcher, not a fan of the UI and extra clicks etc that are needed.

 

[throwaway4372]

The W11 23H2 update due next month restores taskbar ungrouping btw.

 

[ED209]

The W11 23H2 update due next month restores taskbar ungrouping btw.

Nice, I also use quick launch which was removed from Windows 11. I prefer this over pinning apps to the taskbar as don't like this option

 

[Trig]

What options are people using for quickly uninstalling all of the crud that comes with Windows 11, I'm not interested in Mail and Calendar,XBox stuff and so on, or are people just binning them off manually?

 

[ED209]

What options are people using for quickly uninstalling all of the crud that comes with Windows 11, I'm not interested in Mail and Calendar,XBox stuff and so on, or are people just binning them off manually?

If doing a clean install for region select "world" as this then leaves all the default crap out as it does not know what region your in to install them.

Once installed you can change it

 

[Trig]

Nice, didnt know you could do that, handy tip..
I've been using this thing called BloatyNosyApp which has a few different options, but will deffo try the 'World' option next time I do a reinstall..

 

[ED209]

Nice, didnt know you could do that, handy tip..
I've been using this thing called BloatyNosyApp which has a few different options, but will deffo try the 'World' option next time I do a reinstall..

Video on it here, I was on my phone when I last replied so was not able to do this

Creating an Optimized Windows 11

Timestamps:00:00 - Installing a Non-Bloatware Windows09:05 - LTX Overview11:37 - New Steam UI12:22 - Windows OOBE13:49 - Windows vs Linux14:20 - Setup contin...

youtu.be

I was just manually uninstalling them or make my own ISOs

 

[BEN_UK]

Currently running Windows 10 on my desktop.

I can't upgrade to Windows 11 via Windows update because my computer is not compatible. The system is 10 years old.

I'm going to upgrade my mother board, CPU and ram.

How do I upgrade to Windows 11 on my system and carry over my license from Windows 10 ?

Looking on the overclockers store it's £100 for windows 11 disc. Hoping I don't have to go that route.

Thanks Ben

 

[throwaway4372]

Currently running Windows 10 on my desktop.

I can't upgrade to Windows 11 via Windows update because my computer is not compatible. The system is 10 years old.

I'm going to upgrade my mother board, CPU and ram.

How do I upgrade to Windows 11 on my system and carry over my license from Windows 10 ?

Looking on the overclockers store it's £100 for windows 11 disc. Hoping I don't have to go that route.

Thanks Ben

It's possible to bypass some of the requirements and install anyway.
If you'd rather look into that possibility, run WhyNotWin11 and post the result.

GitHub - rcmaehl/WhyNotWin11: Detection Script to help identify why your PC is not Windows 11 Release Ready. Now Supporting Update Checks!

Detection Script to help identify why your PC is not Windows 11 Release Ready. Now Supporting Update Checks! - rcmaehl/WhyNotWin11

github.com

 

[Infidelus]

Currently running Windows 10 on my desktop.

I can't upgrade to Windows 11 via Windows update because my computer is not compatible. The system is 10 years old.

I'm going to upgrade my mother board, CPU and ram.

How do I upgrade to Windows 11 on my system and carry over my license from Windows 10 ?

Looking on the overclockers store it's £100 for windows 11 disc. Hoping I don't have to go that route.

Thanks Ben

You could also try moving the HDD with Windows 10 on into the new machine, boot the machine, and then try reactivating it. While I don't run Windows anymore, a friend did this and then just had to call MS to activate his copy. If you have a digital licence connected to a Microsoft account that should also make it easier.