[DISCUSSION] Windows 10 ESU License: All options, Activation, and Troubleshooting

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Enthousiast, Sep 11, 2025.

  1. fabricio simoes

    fabricio simoes MDL Member

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    Yes, I know, I thought this would be another possibility to get around this.
     
  2. Carlos Detweiller

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  3. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    It does, but i didn't make a shot for it

    if you entered MS account during enrollment, it give two options:
    Free = MS account is linked to your local account, and you must keep it
    Paid = MS account is only used to purchase and install the ESU license

    if you already have linked MS account before enrollment, then you only get the Free option
     
  4. Paradroid666

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  5. Paradroid666

    Paradroid666 MDL Novice

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    Thank you for this perfect answer.
     
  6. MrG

    MrG MDL Expert

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    Is there any way to get ESU on a Windows 10 workstation that is a member of a Server 2016 Essentials Domain.
    I do not have a Business email addy & have tried creating another user but it always has the same Domain listed.
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    I tried using the Microsoft 365 admin center (volume licensing) website & have always been stuck at the "Sign In" w/ the message:
    "You can't sign in here with a personal account. Use your Work or School account instead" (I have neither).
     
  7. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    TSforge Activation (Windows/ESU/Office) (MAS)
     
  8. atgpud2003

    atgpud2003 MDL Addicted

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    I had seen a way to "Upgrade" by registries from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC I read some google search and they had workaround then use MAS tools licenses LTSC and will continue update til 2031 or 2032..

    ATGPUD2003
     
  9. 8139david

    8139david MDL Novice

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    Is there a way to force ESU updates on Windows 10 Education (without having a university pay for it)?
     
  10. abbodi1406

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  11. TehLandstander

    TehLandstander MDL Novice

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    ConsumerESU worked great for me. Thank you!
     
  12. 600415

    600415 MDL Member

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    Should the Windows Update applet in settings show “Out of support” warning when ESU through TSForge is enrolled?
     
  13. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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  14. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    They do not not check for commercial ESU, just for the Consumer one. We'll see if WU keeps working or if we have to install using Enterprise methods from now on (which is not completely impossible).
     
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  15. abbodi1406

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    It's showing for all regardless, even LTSC 2021
     
  16. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    Yeah they f*ckup up, as usual. :oops:
     
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  17. steven4554

    steven4554 MDL Expert

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    @Carlos Detweiller might be good to pin this thread since Win10 ESU has started, and would be easier for other members to find. :)
     
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  18. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    I don't see anything here worth pinning :)
     
  19. david23

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