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

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

  1. CaptainSpeleo

    CaptainSpeleo MDL Expert

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    I know it's very early in the game, but I was just wondering if Windows 10 will be tackled in a similar method with post- EOL updates as what was done with Windows 7.
    I'm not familiar with MAS TSforge, so I'll need to research it.
    Thanks for your reply.
     
  2. migascalp

    migascalp MDL Addicted

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    OsInstallDate                  : 16/08/2025 16:18:14
    
    Work fine :good3:
    It is the only system that has resisted other methods.
     
  3. m.fessler

    m.fessler MDL Novice

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    Hi everyone,

    I still am a very satisfied user of the BypassESU for Windows 7/2008 R2 – many thanks to @abbodi1406!

    Did I miss something, or is there nothing like this (yet) for the Windows 10 3Y Business ESU?

    Aside from the fact that the Consumer ESU is only for one year, I don't want to link a Microsoft account to my local account or be forced to sign in with one every 60 days. :annoyed:

    Are there any alternatives outside the legal route? :animatedfear: :)

    Thanks a lot!
    Cheers, Martin
     
  4. rayman95

    rayman95 MDL Member

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    IoT LTSC 2021..support until 2032
     
  5. Aty

    Aty MDL Member

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    Code:
    reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\8\3108581004" /v "EnabledState" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\8\3108581004" /v "EnabledStateOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    
     
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  6. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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  7. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #127 Enthousiast, Oct 20, 2025 at 14:54
    Last edited: Oct 20, 2025 at 15:02
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    &
    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1894118

    This did work on my x86 laptablet, running Pro 19045.6456 :)

    It needed a reboot to work but now the ESO message is gone on the WU page

    Added links to the vivetool option and the alternative registry opton to the OP!

    :hug2:
     
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  8. Dude Guyman

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    #128 Dude Guyman, Oct 20, 2025 at 15:30
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    Probably be fixed before updates are actually available again anyway, but...f'n duh! GG M$

    eos-bs.jpg
     
  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #129 Enthousiast, Oct 20, 2025 at 15:39
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 20, 2025 at 15:48
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  10. Dude Guyman

    Dude Guyman MDL Senior Member

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    #130 Dude Guyman, Oct 20, 2025 at 15:48
    Last edited: Oct 23, 2025 at 17:16
    Edit for visibility of info posted below:
    Yup. I had not seen the info in these threads yet. This reg setting + reboot + 2x update checks worked for me:
    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection]
    ; "DisableOneSettingsDownloads"=dword:00000001
    "DisableOneSettingsDownloads"=dword:00000000
    
     
  11. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1894118
    + reboot and it was gone on my x86 Pro install with TSForge ESU activated, and on x64 systems it already was gone the next day when it appeared.
     
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  12. CaptainSpeleo

    CaptainSpeleo MDL Expert

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    What exactly does this Windows 10 registry edit do?

    Screenshot 2025-10-20 154100.jpg

    This is what I currently have in the Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.6456 64-bit registry.

    Screenshot 2025-10-20 154503.jpg
     
  13. david23

    david23 MDL Novice

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    I just did the vivetool as it was easier.
     
  14. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    This only works (or needed) for LTSC 2021
     
  15. sorvergen

    sorvergen MDL Novice

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    I don't know anything about Vivetool. Could you explain how to use it?
     
  16. knopper84

    knopper84 MDL Novice

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    yes i would also like to know more about this Vivetool. Is it basically the same as the BypassESU for Windows 7?
    So just to join the 3 year ESU-program for business costumers?
    thats all i want! No MS-Account Linking and full 3 years instead of 1. Patch the System and get the updates. thanks. :)
     
  17. HMBR

    HMBR MDL Novice

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    I had never used it before, I just downloaded and then ran the commando shared in here from the vivetool folder in cmd and it did work and remove the end of support warning,
    although after that I did get a "not supported windows 11" thingy that I can hit an x for
     
  18. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Vivetool is a tool that can enable/disable hissenm options and it is not really advised to use.
     
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  19. Carlos Detweiller

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  20. andreasmith

    andreasmith MDL Novice

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    since in source code it use -> ArgumentBlockFlags.AllowBothStoresArgument ->
    it also call api, not just update registry. so, do the math yourself.

    --> he call this twice. :D
    Code:
            public static int SetFeatureConfigurations(RTL_FEATURE_CONFIGURATION_UPDATE[] updates, RTL_FEATURE_CONFIGURATION_TYPE configurationType, ref ulong previousChangeStamp)
            {
                foreach (var update in updates)
                    if (ImmutablePriorities.Contains(update.Priority))
                        throw new ArgumentException(string.Format("{0} ({1}) is an immutable priority and can't be written to.", update.Priority, (int)update.Priority));
                    else if (update.Priority == RTL_FEATURE_CONFIGURATION_PRIORITY.UserPolicy && !update.UserPolicyPriorityCompatible)
                        throw new ArgumentException("UserPolicy priority overrides do not support persisting properties other than EnabledState.");
    
                if (configurationType == RTL_FEATURE_CONFIGURATION_TYPE.Runtime)
                    return Ntdll.RtlSetFeatureConfigurations(ref previousChangeStamp, RTL_FEATURE_CONFIGURATION_TYPE.Runtime, updates, updates.Length);
                else
                    return SetFeatureConfigurationsInRegistry(updates, previousChangeStamp);
            }