[GUIDE] Add Store to Windows 10/11 EnterpriseS SKU (LTSB/LTSC)

^ Small follow up

The good news is someone, in theory, could develop their own store app (bypass Microsoft). Using one of the scripts found here on MDL I was able to install Microsoft DVD Player App. Which I doubt is "business approved".

So there has to be "a way" to bypass Microsoft.

 

How do I install this? I really need edge on my LTSB can someone help me?

 

Hello
I asked this on the "Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB" thread but I think this belong here... didn't get any answer there...
1- There is any way to install only photos camera and weather on this built..??
2- There is TELEMETRY and Data collection Settings in this built too..??
Can I use toggle tweaker v3.5 to disable them..??
Thanks...

 

I have no clue about the telemetry, I leave it be, but as far as the other two apps, once you install the store, you can choose whatever app you wish to download, and install. So, if you only want camera, and weather, just install those two.

 

I am also very interested in this.

 

This was talked about at length in other threads throughout this very forum (MDL). Microsoft Edge is more than just a modern app that you could simply slipstream (install) and if you truly need it you should use Home or Pro. It cannot (safely) be integrated.

Likewise, the few who tried to remove Microsoft Edge from Home / Pro have found it to be problematic at best.


Please either search or make your own thread if this is truly something you plan on taking on. Thanks

 

You can obtain those apps in the store.

Any telemetry could be disabled, yes.

 

Thanks GOD666 that makes sense about the Business Store im holding out hope that someone will find a way to install the store and apps normally on Server 2016!

 

Yes, app store apps use a form of telemetry. It calls it app toast.
I use a script to disable it on my systems:
WinApp Telemetry-Enable_Disable-Win10.cmd

Code:

@echo off


title Disable/Enable Windows App Telemetry
color 1f
:Begin UAC check and Auto-Elevate Permissions
:-------------------------------------
REM  --> Check for permissions
>nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"


REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin.
if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' (
echo:
echo   Requesting Administrative Privileges...
echo   Press YES in UAC Prompt to Continue
echo:


    goto UACPrompt
) else ( goto gotAdmin )


:UACPrompt
    echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"


    "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    exit /B


:gotAdmin
    if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" )
    pushd "%CD%"
    CD /D "%~dp0"
:--------------------------------------


:Check the key:
(reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" /v "ToastEnabled"|find /i "0x0")>NUL 2>NUL
if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 GOTO :KEYOFF


:KEYON
echo ============================================================
echo Windows App Telemetry currently disabled.
echo Would you like to re-enable it? (Y/N)
echo ============================================================
echo.
choice /c yn /n
If %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 1 GOTO :QUIT


Echo Changing Telemetry Registry key
REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" /v "ToastEnabled" /D 1 /T REG_DWORD /F>NUL 2>NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 GOTO :ERROR
Echo.


Echo Windows App Telemetry enabled
Echo.
goto :QUIT




:KEYOFF
echo ============================================================
echo Windows App Telemetry is currently enabled.
echo Would you like to disable it? (Y/N)
echo ============================================================
echo.
choice /c yn /n
If %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 1 GOTO :QUIT


Echo Changing App Telemetry Registry key
REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" /v "ToastEnabled" /D 0 /T REG_DWORD /F>NUL 2>NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 GOTO :ERROR
Echo.


Echo Windows App Telemetry disabled
Echo.
goto :QUIT




:QUIT
echo ============================================================
echo Press any key to exit...
echo ============================================================
pause>NUL
goto :EOF


:ERROR
echo ============================================================
echo The script ran into an unexpected error setting reg key.
echo Press any key to exit...
echo ============================================================
pause>NUL
goto :EOF

 

Hi Murphy, any upcoming LTSB version tweaked, telemetry-medicined, optimized and updated (October) coming?

 

Read it as "telemetry-included" first, got scared and shocked

 

hi, i need help to setup store on win ltsb
i execute as admin the script and no error is given, but the app simply don't open
do you know what might be?
thanks

EDIT: it works only if the user is NOT admin, if i remove/give admin priviledges to any user it can or cannot open the app

 

The install script used to 1st install the store you should have ran as admin. From there the store would work for any account (admins or normal).

There is no reason to give the store admin privileges.

 

i did as admin (haven't given the store admin privileges)
if i try to open it says "cannot open with administrator account. log in with a different account and try again" (i use win in italian)

the other account i made (standard) didn't have the store after i ran the script in admin account, i had to give him admin privileges and rumìn from there the script then revert to normal account to have the store working

thanks for the help

EDIT: stupid me, a reboot fixed everything
EDIT2: partially fixed, new users don't have store (and other preinstalled apps i have reactivated) clues?

 

@noncelho It really sounds like you are using Windows Server as the problems you have faced are the problems I ran into continuously in Windows Server.

Right click START
Select RUN
Type: winver

This will make sure you are using this on the correct version of Windows. This patch is "problematic" on Windows Server as explained here
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...erver/page22?p=1285570&viewfull=1#post1285570


Assuming you really are using Windows LTSB and not Windows Server; there is a simple fix to add the shortcuts to all the accounts.

Drag the shortcut from the start menu to your desktop. You will now have a desktop shortcut that you can move to:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Now you can log into your normal user account, select the white icon that reads "Store" and magically it will open Store, as well as give you a proper Store icon/shortcut. The only drawback is you'll end up with 2 shortcuts in your start menu (one of them will be that dull white icon and the other will be the store)

Alternatively, if you do not mind having desktop icons (many people prefer not) and would rather not be stuck with that ugly, extra white icon in your start menu; move the shortcut to:

C:\Users\Default\Desktop

This will ensure every new user will automatically have the icon on their desktop. It will originally be that ugly white icon, but once you open it, it will correct itself.

 

i installed this one ---
thank you so much, the desktop shortcut is a nice idea, what if i put it here:C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
do i get double icon?

 

Try it and let us know

 

it works BUT after i open the app another store icon appears in the menu
do you know where by default are stored windowsapp-links?

 

N

Within the store folders. You'll find a bunch of icons and png files, all identical to each other, but exactly which one is actually used... unknown.

 

Thank you @ancestor(v) and @DAZ for restoring this



edit: Also took the time to add a mirror for one of the packages