Upgrading to Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and still keeping apps?

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  1. r3muxd

    r3muxd MDL Novice

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    #1 r3muxd, Mar 19, 2017
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    Hi! I tried to upgrade to LTSB 2016 using setup.exe, but "Keep personal files and apps" was grayed out. Is there anything I can do? I just tried using UpDown8 to change edition to Enterprise, but it didn't seem to work. Do I need to reboot? Thanks! (running Win7 Pro x64)

    Edit: Nope. Just rebooted, and "Keep personal files and apps" is still grayed out.
     
  2. lobo11

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    #2 lobo11, Mar 19, 2017
    No do not reboot yet, I'll see if Tito can help you, he wrote UpDown8:p
     
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    #3 Painkiller, Mar 20, 2017
    What do you expect.
    You have a Windows Pro with apps and settings and want to upgrade to an LTSB 2016er that has no apps.
    Why should you be there with "App and keep settings" can set a hook.
    :confused:
     
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  5. Enthousiast

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    #5 Enthousiast, Mar 20, 2017
    Tried that, same options.
     
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  6. endbase

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    #6 endbase, Mar 20, 2017

    Works with windows 10 pro but don't update @ setup then it won't work ;)
     
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  9. r3muxd

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    #9 r3muxd, Mar 22, 2017 (OP)
    I just installed Windows 7 Enterprise as a Repair Install. Same effect.
     
  10. Enthousiast

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    #10 Enthousiast, Mar 22, 2017
    The effect is because of 7 > 10 special edition, not meant for general public or for upgrading.
     
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  11. r3muxd

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    #11 r3muxd, Mar 22, 2017 (OP)
    So what can I do? Thanks!
     
  12. Enthousiast

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    #12 Enthousiast, Mar 22, 2017
    Maybe first look what upgrading from your current win 7 enterprise offers to keep when you try to upgrade to 10 enterprise and if that offers to keep all you need, upgrade and next do the reg trick and try to in place upgrade to Enterprise 2016 LTSB.
     
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    #13 r3muxd, Mar 22, 2017 (OP)
    OK. More in place upgrades I guess. Thanks!
     
  14. Froste1152

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    #14 Froste1152, Mar 23, 2017
    first upgrade to win 10 pro keeping all your apps then use reg trick to upgrade win 10 pro to win enterprise ltsb only way that worked for me.
     
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    #16 annapurna, Mar 23, 2017

    Just change the values here

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

    EditionID ---> EnterpriseS

    ProductName ---> Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB


    Then launch the setup.

    Pretty easy
     
  17. sebus

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    #17 sebus, Jul 22, 2017
    Anybody knows (before I try) if keep all is available for 8.1 Enterprise to 10 LTSB 2016

    sebus