[DISCUSSION] Windows 11 Enterprise/IoT Enterprise (N) LTSC 2024 (24H2 / 26100.x)

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  1. Enthousiast

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    #3761 Enthousiast, Jul 25, 2026
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    Because it kinda is important to be clear these days ;)

    The non LTSC is also kinda special, it doesn't enforce the new Windows 11 hardware requirements too.

    And another thing is that this was written in the 2024 LTSC thread and referrence was to windows 10 LTSC... plus considering the asking member was happy with my reply, i am happy.
     
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    Can I join the Preview channel for 26H1? I have that option but not sure if it could mess up whole OS because im running Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 25H2 26200.8737 on a 4th Gen setup.
     
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  8. Carlos Detweiller

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    There is no real gain from this, only issues. First, it would move you to 28000.x kernels, and, after some time, prevent returning to your previous version. Additionally, you would be unable to move to 26H2 later this year, as that is build 26300, not 28000.
     
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    Are you responding to me? How late this year it get released?
     
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    26H2 expected early prerelease September, General Availability October 2026.
     
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    Sorry, do I have to remove the error code message and reactivated again? How to remove this error code message or if I reactivated again, it will show a new message instead.
     
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    #3776 Enthousiast, Aug 13, 2026
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    Is it advisable to upgrade from 24H2 to 25H2 on the Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024?
     
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    #3778 Paul Mercer, Aug 17, 2026
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    LTSC is 24H2 til the end of life (EOL), there is no 25H2 for LTSC editions
    however, you can install the EP manually if your weird software is specifically designed (hardcoded) to work with 25H2 only - do not do this unless you need it

    switching (or integrating - doesn't matter, it's the same thing) an LTSC installation to 25H2 via an EP is not officially supported and may result in undefined system behavior
     
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  19. damianfox

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    Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2026 (26H2), bring it!! :)
     
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