Is Ltsb 2016 for me...??

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Rickkins, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. Rickkins

    Rickkins MDL Senior Member

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    Hi guys, sorry to put it in such a way.

    So, allow me to put it in a nutshell.

    I have zero need for any metro apps.
    I also use very few bundled windows programs. notepad and calculator yes, but most things I simply install 3rd party apps.

    Some of the tings I've read in the past couple make me wonder how well all that works.

    For example: mpc-hc and vlc. Winamp and foobar. etc.
    Will these kinds of apps function??
    Any limitations I would need to know about ahead of time..??

    Thanks.
     
  2. Enthousiast

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  3. Rickkins

    Rickkins MDL Senior Member

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    Thanks for the info.

    It's about wasting time for nothing. For example, if there was some reduced functionality, then it really is better to know ahead of time. At least to me it is.

    One last question: Can I go from anniversary to ltsb 2016 without a format...??

    Thanks.
     
  4. budzos

    budzos MDL Expert

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    mpc-hc seems to function fine for me but I an running the Ltsb 2015 n version currently.
    I have used it in 2016 Ltsb n as well but prefer 2015 so far.
    budzos
     
  5. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    @budzos that's funny sometimes I also stay on doubt if LTSB 2015 or LTSB 2016 for several reasons :g:
     
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  6. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    There's also a "Win10-Enterprise2015-LTSB-N-Privacy" Version, which has many things removed (regarding Privacy) as well as some 'normal' Apps, which come with any Windows version. Maybe a 2016 Version of that also exist?!

    Check out on this forum (and the Internet) what is it all about!
     
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  7. budzos

    budzos MDL Expert

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    I have also removed pretty almost everything I could down to bare bones because all the extras and eye candy annoy me.
    budzos
     
  8. Meat[On]A[Stick]

    Meat[On]A[Stick] MDL Junior Member

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    So you don't want to waste time but you do want to use Windows 10 - talk about your mixed signals! :)
     
  9. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    remco8264 MDL Junior Member

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    Note that LTSB only gets new versions (feature upgrades) every 2-3 years instead of twice a year. So, if there are new features you like, in (for example) Redstone 2, you won't get them. You would have to wait until the next LTSB.
     
  11. Supern00b

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    #12 Supern00b, Dec 13, 2016
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    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
    BEFORE you do the inplace upgrade.

    Cheers.
     
  12. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    #13 endbase, Dec 13, 2016
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    Yep that will do the trick :tea:
     
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  13. Rickkins

    Rickkins MDL Senior Member

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    Thanks guys, greatly appreciated...:worthy:
     
  14. wazzock

    wazzock MDL Senior Member

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    i am bareboning w10 2016 ltsb N right now. Need 1 week to run stability test. :biggrin:
     
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  15. amajmon

    amajmon MDL Senior Member

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    I do not like N version some application need WMP. Better is Server 2016.
     
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  16. wazzock

    wazzock MDL Senior Member

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    Ive found that only the codecs are needed on somethings. :)
     
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  17. Rickkins

    Rickkins MDL Senior Member

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    My install was a success, thanks again guys for the help....

    Of course now come a ton of work reinstalling programs etc to get her back to what I like to call a usable state..... but there's plenty of time for that...
     
  18. Meat[On]A[Stick]

    Meat[On]A[Stick] MDL Junior Member

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    After a smart mouth post earlier, I decided I needed to "waste" some time myself. Thanks to the great instructions, I did an upgrade which allowed me to keep my applications and settings. I have to admit, I considered starting fresh, but decided I could do it again later if I didn't like my current collection of goodies.
     
  19. pf100

    pf100 Duct Tape Coder

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    I hope Rikkins didn't think it was offensive. I thought your smart mouthed post was funny and to the point, but that's just me. Then you admitted you thought it might have been offensive. You have proven you are human and willing to admit you may have done wrong. There's a fine line between humor, sarcasm, and offending someone; and you seemed to have walked that tightrope well. Now, I hope what I just said didn't offend Rikkens. And now, I may be wrong. So are you right, or am I wrong, or are we both wrong? I have now managed to confuse myself in a slightly amusing thread about a confusing operating system.