[DISCUSSION] Windows 10 Pro for Workstations SKU

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  1. Donald24

    Donald24 MDL Novice

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    does somebody know if wfw is supporting windows10 enterprise GPO-settings? like gpo-settings to send ZERO telemetry-data to MS? They are ignored on any professional install! I could not imagine, MS is releasing a workstation version without supporting it.

    also, wfw is calling smb-direct (with rdma-support) as a feature only for this version, and I am wondering, why its available as an installable feature on every professional install as well. there may be a difference on the client/server-role implementation. can a workstation act as an rdma-enabled server?

    MS didn't release any info to these questions as far as my knowledge goes. Can you shed some light on to this?
     
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    GodHand MDL Addicted

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  4. koosknlo

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    yes
     
  5. JumpyJim

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    On a home to workstation update, the defender security centre and the Store don't load for me.
     
  6. sohi

    sohi MDL Novice

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    -------------------------------------------
    - Basic OEM Information For This Computer -
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    OS Version {WMIC} - Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for Workstations x64
    OS Edition {Registry} - ProfessionalWorkstation
    OS Edition {CBS} - ProfessionalWorkstation
    OS Build Number - 16299
    OS Update Build Revision - 15 {Baseline Release}
    OS Language Name/Code - en-US / Dec:1033 {Hex:409}


    =======================================[ Basic OEM Information For This Computer ]=======================================
    OS Version {SKU} - Windows 10 Pro for Workstations {161}
    OS Edition {Registry} - ProfessionalWorkstation {161}
    OS Edition {CBS} - Professional
    OS Architecture - 64 Bit
    OS Build/Update Revision - 17133 {rs4_release} / 1
    OS Installation Type - Client
    OS Language Name/Code - en-US / Dec:1033 {Hex:409}

    Why the difference?
     
  7. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    17133.1 has the 100% working license switch and all editions show home or pro as CBS now.
     
  8. tracit99

    tracit99 MDL Senior Member

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    Can please tell me how to get the information in this post. Thanks.
     
  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    The QT from the MRP thread.
     
  10. GodHand

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    #1570 GodHand, Apr 6, 2018
    Last edited: Apr 6, 2018
    Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem

    +

    Get-WmiObject Win32_ComputerSystem

    $OSClass = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem
    $Computer = Get-WmiObject Win32_ComputerSystem

    Code:
    $OSClass.BootDevice
    $OSClass.BuildNumber
    $OSClass.Caption
    $OSClass.CSName
    $OSClass.Description
    $OSClass.Encryption
    $OSClass.NumberOfUsers
    $OSClass.Name
    $OSClass.Manufacturer
    $OSClass.Organization
    $OSClass.OSArchitecture
    $OSClass.OperatingSystemSKU
    $OSClass.ServicePackMajorVersion
    $OSClass.ServicePackMinorVersion
    
    Code:
    $Computer.AdminPasswordStatus
    $Computer.Caption
    $Computer.Domain
    $Computer.InstallDate
    $Computer.Manufacturer
    $Computer.Name
    $Computer.NumberOfLogicalProcessors
    $Computer.NumberOfProcessors
    
    etc. etc. etc.

    Instead of cluttering your PC with dopey executables that give subpar information.
     
  11. prvnrk

    prvnrk MDL Novice

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    Hi,
    Could anyone please advise -
    1) has "Windows 10 Pro for Worstations" been released yet? if not, what is the release date?
    2) how could I upgrade my Windows 10 Pro to it? Does it cost extra?? (I have digital license on my 1950x workstation)
    3) I have threadripper 1950x (16-core) workstation with 32GB RAM and 1TB NVMe Drive. Do you think it's better to have workstation version on it?

    Thanks!
     
  12. Enthousiast

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    #1572 Enthousiast, Apr 6, 2018
    Last edited: Apr 6, 2018
    It is a virtual edition, on rs4 you can simply enter the non gVLK from product.ini on the running windows (home, pro, etcetc) and it will switch to Pro-WS.

    We''ll know if it finally gets official support as soon as the first RS4 updates are released.

    If you take the effort and read this thread you can find that 16251 <> 16288 can be retail activated by the non gVLK from their product.ini files and when upgraded to, or by generating a genuineticket and clean install, a more current build and you will get it for free.
     
  13. sohi

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    Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem
    + Get-WmiObject Win32_ComputerSystem
    versus
    MRP
    Windows PowerShell
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem

    SystemDirectory Organization BuildNumber RegisteredUser SerialNumber Version
    --------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ -------
    C:\Windows\system32 16299 Windows User 00391-70000-00000-AA208 10.0.16299


    PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-WmiObject Win32_ComputerSystem


    Domain : WORKGROUP
    Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
    Model : Latitude E7240
    Name : DESKTOP-994Q8BS
    PrimaryOwnerName : Windows User
    TotalPhysicalMemory : 8490696704
    ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
    Basic OEM Information For This Computer -
    -------------------------------------------
    OS Name - Windows 10 Pro for Workstations x64
    OS Edition {Registry} - ProfessionalWorkstation
    OS Edition {WMIC} - ProfessionalWorkstation
    OS Build Number - 16299
    OS Update Build Revision - 15 {Baseline Release}
    OS Language Name/Code - en-US / Dec:1033 {Hex:409}
    OS Locale - en-US
    OS Language Value - ENU
    OS Installation Date - 27/03/2018 08:03:39
    CPU Name - Intel{R} Core{TM} i5-4310U CPU @ 2.00GHz
    CPU Description - Intel64 Family 6 Model 69 Stepping 1
    CPU Architecture - 32/64 Bit Instruction Set
    CPU Cores/Threads - [2] / [4]
    HDD Mode/Partition - [Undefined, possible customized chipset.] / [MBR]
    Bios Version - [A25, 02/01/2018]
    Total Physical Memory - [8097 Mb]
    Available Memory - [6305 Mb]
    GPU Primary Adaptor Name - [Intel{R} HD Graphics Family]
    --------------------
    - Scanned DMI/BIOS -
    --------------------
    #01 CSProduct Name - Latitude E7240 #09 SLIC Version - 2.1
    #02 CSModel Name - Latitude E7240 #10 Product Key - Not Shown On Saved Report
    #03 CSBaseboard Prod - 0R6F3F #11 MSDM Key - Not Shown On Saved Report
    #04 CSProduct Vendor - Dell Inc. #11 MSDM Edition - Win 8.1 Professional
    #05 CSManufacturer - Dell Inc. #11 MSDM Brand Name - Dell
    #06 Baseboard MFR - Dell Inc. #12 BIOS/Boot Mode - Legacy/MBR
    #07 Serial/Service Tag - Not Shown On Saved Report #13 Certificate - XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    #08 BIOS or SLIC ID - DELL #14 License Status - Licensed {Retail/Digital License}
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    - Summary -
    -----------
    OEM Theme/Branding - Dell [id: #04]
    OEM Activation Vista/7 - Dell [id: #08]
    Valid OEM Consumer OS - Vista/Win7/Win8.x/Win10
    Valid OEM Server OS - Server 2008/Server 2008R2
    MSDM Check Method Used - {M1}
    .Net Versions Detected - v1.1.4322 v2.0.50727 v3.5 v4.0.30319 v4.7.02556
    Powershell Version{s} - 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1
    License Status Reason - 4004F401: The activation server reported that the computer has a valid Digital License.
    ** End of Query Tool report. **

    Care to explain GodHand,which is dopey and subpar.We come at different levels.
     
  14. armond

    armond MDL Addicted

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    Hello,
    I currently have a digital license for my motherboard by upgrading from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 10 Pro. Meaning I can clean install Windows 10 Pro and get activated online.
    Now, How I can have the same for Windows 10 Pro for Workstation?
    I tried using gatherosstate.exe on a KMS-activated installed copy of Pro for Workstation and it did not worked, although I got GenuineTicket.xml.
    Meaning I clean installed Pro for Workstation, activated it using abbodi's KMS activator, ran gatherosstate.exe, got the GenuineTicket.xml file, reinstalled Pro for Workstation and before going online, copied GenuineTicket.xml to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\ClipSVC\GenuineTicket.
    I prefer to have digital license and not use the KMS method.
    So what should be done to get a digital license for Pro Workstation? Maybe it's not possible at all and I'm just wasting time?
    Thanks.
     
  15. rcstar6696

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    #1575 rcstar6696, Apr 8, 2018
    Last edited: Dec 24, 2018
    -snip-
     
  16. koosknlo

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    #1576 koosknlo, Apr 9, 2018
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2018
    hmm mine say enterprise after upgrade from rs3 to rs4
    before that upgrade it was pro
     

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  17. Vern

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    Today my Windows 10 Pro for Workstations updated to version 17133.73 with Cumulative Update.
     
  18. Enthousiast

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    #1578 Enthousiast, Apr 10, 2018
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2018
    All 17133.xxx non Home installs will show CBS Enterprise (let me recheck this statement :D).

    And now with 17133.1 Pro-WS accepts the updates :)
     
  19. abbodi1406

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    It's Professional edition, of course it will accept updates :p
     
  20. Enthousiast

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    Correction:
    Code:
      =======================================[ Basic OEM Information For This Computer ]=======================================
    OS Version {SKU}          - Windows 10 Pro for Workstations N - x64  {162}
    OS Edition {Registry}     - ProfessionalWorkstationN {162}
    OS Edition {CBS}          - ProfessionalN
    OS Build Information      - 17133 {rs4_release} / UBR: 73 / OSType: Client
    OS Language Name/Code     - nl-NL / Dec:1043 {Hex:413}
    OS Locale/Language Value  - nl-NL / NLD
    OS Installation Date      - 10-4-2018 21:07:47 {Localized Date Format}
    CPU Name                  - Intel{R} Core{TM} i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz { }
    CPU Description           - Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9
    CPU Architecture/ID Code  - 32/64 Bit / [1F8BFBFF000306A9]
    CPU Cores/Threads/Skts/VT - [2] / [2] / [1] / Virtualization: [Disabled]
    Meltdown/Spectre Results  - This system is vulnerable to Spectre only. {See Saved Report}
    Boot Drive Information    - BusType: SAS, Mode: SAS/SCSI{S}, Partition: MBR, DriveType: HDD, FS: NTFS
    Boot Drive Model Name     - VMware Virtual S
    BIOS Information          - Type: Phoenix Technologies LTD , Version: 6.00 , Date: 05/19/2017
    MEMORY Total/Available    - [4095 Mb] / [2613 Mb]
    GPU Primary Adaptor Name  - VMware SVGA 3D
    GPU Primary Adaptor Info  - Resolution: 1024x768 , Driver Date: 02/03/2017 , Driver Vers: 8.15.1.60
    
      ==================================================[ Scanned DMI/BIOS ]==================================================
    #01 CSProduct Name        - VMware Virtual Platform         #09 SLIC Information - No SLIC Table Detected
    #02 CSModel Name          - VMware Virtual Platform         #10 Product Key      - Not shown by choice
    #03 CSBaseboard Prod      - 440BX Desktop Reference Platfo  #11 MSDM Key         - No MSDM Table Detected
    #04 CSProduct Vendor      - VMware, Inc.                    #11 MSDM Edition     - Undefined
    #05 CSManufacturer        - VMware, Inc.                    #11 MSDM Brand Name  - Undefined
    #06 Baseboard MFR         - Intel Corporation               #12 BIOS/Boot Mode   - Legacy/MBR
    #07 Serial/Service Tag    - VMware-56                       #13 Certificate      - Not Present
    #08 BIOS or SLIC ID       - INTEL  - 6040000                #14 License Status   - Licensed   {0x4004F401}
    
      =======================================================[ Summary ]=======================================================
    OEM Theme/Branding        - VMWARE [id: VMware]             OEM Activation {V/7} - Un-Listed
    Valid OEM Consumer OS     - Un-Listed
    Detected .Net Versions    - v1.1.4322 / v2.0.50727 / v3.5 / v4.0.30319 / v4.7.03056
    Powershell Version{s}     - 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1
    License Status Text       - This computer has a valid Digital/Store License.
    
    > Save 'QTv54.0_Report.txt' before closing? {NOTE: Does not show keys in saved report}, Type {Y/N} then press ENTER: