[Answered] Can't signup for MS's Win 10 Consumer ESU

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    #3 Carlos Detweiller, Aug 12, 2025
    Upgrading from Win7 to 10 removes the Loader anyway (by overwriting the bootloader stuff).
     
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    #5 jmcyang, Aug 12, 2025 (OP)
    Thanks. This is something I've wondered. It's reassuring to know this. Thanks again.
     
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    #6 abbodi1406, Aug 13, 2025
    You can force enable the feature currently if you want:

    - install update 19045.6093 or later
    - run the following in Command Prompt as administrator:
    Code:
    sc.exe config DiagTrack start= auto
sc.exe start DiagTrack 2>nul
reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides" /v 4011992206 /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
    - restart the system
    - run the following in Command Prompt as administrator:
    Code:
    cmd /c ClipESUConsumer.exe -evaluateEligibility
reg.exe query "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\ConsumerESU"
     
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    #7 jmcyang, Aug 13, 2025 (OP)
    Thanks. It seems amazing that this is available to do (but I can see that it makes sense). I'm a little wary of drawing attention to myself by doing it, but might do it if I'm still not eligible later. Thanks so much for all of your help.
     
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    #8 Hubstratter2069EN, Aug 23, 2025 at 20:24
    Wonder what happens if I try this on Enterprise SKU (but with digital/retail activation/hwid/non-volume)...
     
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    #9 abbodi1406, Aug 23, 2025 at 20:53
    Activation type has no effect
    any edition other than the ones announced supported is directly Ineligible (1 / 3)