upgrade from win 8.1 pro to LTSC iot

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  1. CandyC

    CandyC MDL Novice

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    was wondering how to do this ?
    thanks in advanced
     
  2. Enthousiast

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  3. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Pretty simple use the LTSC 2021 ISO

    Change (your current registry)

    \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\editionID to EnterpriseS

    and \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (or 2019)

    Once finished just insert the IoT serial using slmgr /ipk

    No need to fresh install, it's just stupid.
     
  4. CandyC

    CandyC MDL Novice

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    thx will try
     
  5. CandyC

    CandyC MDL Novice

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    what does that mean Once finished just insert the IoT serial using slmgr /ipk?
     
  6. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    You upgrade to LTSC, then (if you really want IoT) use the command slmgr /ipk <IoT serialnumber>

    No idea on how put it simpler than this.
     
  7. CandyC

    CandyC MDL Novice

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    sorry just mis read is all
     
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    I would add a "+1" to the idea of doing a clean install. Upgrading from Windows 8 to 10 is a pretty big step, and I wouldn't want any old junk left around.

    The only exception would be if you have some particular 3rd party software installed and you no longer have the ability to re-install that software. As in, don't know the license key or don't have and can't find an installer (company out of business, etc).
     
  10. acer-5100

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    Isn't a big step at all.

    In the worst case all you have to do is to create a new user and move your data there. For sure way less time consuming than a stupid format and reinstall.

    Obviously there are exceptions, but those are there just to confirm the rule