Can someone please explain why there are no direct links? Windows LTSC for example.

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by HenryTor, Jun 7, 2021.

  1. HenryTor

    HenryTor MDL Novice

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    I'm just a bit confused, I have two questions that I hope people can help me with, because there's basically 300 pages in the other thread

    1) Where exactly is the exact download? The main thread links to this post but that post just links to another post, which links to pastebin, which links to these random sites....and those random sites have several versions, none of which explain if they're legit or how to check the hash? How come there is no direct .iso link? I'm sure there's a legitimate explanation.

    2) People will mention which activators to use but not how to use them. For example, if I want to use the latest version of LTSC, and then use MAS, are the instructions MAS_1.4 > Separate-Files-Version > Activators > HWID-KMS38_Activation >HWID_Activation.cmd ?

    Thank you
     
  2. shhnedo

    shhnedo MDL Expert

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    1) Have you tried searching for a method of comparing hashes? Google HashTab, it's one of maaaany available options.
    Why no direct iso link? First of all, you actually contradicted your question - you've already found those exact download links to every language-specific iso. Second, if there isn't a direct download link for every iso, just this folder for all LTSC 2019 17763.1 x86/x64 in all languages is about 250GB(plus/minus 5GB). Now imagine the rest of the isos that need to be hosted. If you have a basic understanding of the amount of isos available out there, simple math will tell you why people upload one language and a bunch of small sfv patches, rather than full isos for everything. It's more practical.

    2) For the specific script you mentioned, have you tried reading the readme.txt files included in every activation method folder?
     
  3. HenryTor

    HenryTor MDL Novice

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    I eventually get lead to the two repo URLs, are they safe? Also I see it eventually the latest might be the Feb 2020 version, is that right? Is the
    2020-05-30 02:44:19 UTC uploaded one the latest?


    There is actually no readme instructions in it which is strange, so i agree with you!
     
  4. Sajjo

    Sajjo MDL Member

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    #4 Sajjo, Jun 7, 2021
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    Yes, and as @shhnedo pointed out, check with SHA-1 if you feel un-secure.
    Yes, latest official release.
    Nah, you are correct but on the GitHub for Massgrave you will find all the info you need.
    Support is top notch, well (if not excellent) documented, the tool itself almost need no user input.
    The online kms feature is not my thing, but that is purely a subjective opinion.
    :)

    Dunno if im drunk or what..
    LTSC 17763.316 released 2019-02 is latest official. It's updates from here until new release.
     
  5. HenryTor

    HenryTor MDL Novice

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    Two quick questions

    1) So then would this one be the latest, right?
    0b8476eff31f957590ade6fe671f16161037d3f6 *en_windows_10_enterprise_ltsc_2019_x64_dvd_74865958.iso

    2) And sorry since I can't link yet, the two sites I keep seeing link to the "direct isos" are stuff.mtt-m1 one and the isofiles.bd581e5 one, are those safe?
     
  6. Sajjo

    Sajjo MDL Member

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    A nice LTSC 17763.1 - released 2018-09 it is. :good3:
    Lemme show you:
    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/members/gezoesloog.263774/#info
    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/members/luzea.1254778/#info
    Look at the bottom -> Signature.
    And you need tool and info about how to use them (svf's) (and even more important: why we prefer use them):
    SmartVersion | Tools + Scripts

    You validate (if needed) with official dumps from https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/mvs-dump.78070/
    Google is of course also an option.
    :)
     
  7. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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