What are my options for updating Windows 10 pro for work stations?

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  1. mitty2005

    mitty2005 MDL Junior Member

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    #1 mitty2005, Jul 16, 2026
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    Hello friends.

    I am currently running a Windows 10 x64 pro for workstations edition. It's on Supermicro motherboard , 128gb ram and 2 server processors. Since Windows 10 is no longer updated I want to migrate onto the next supported version. All I want is to continue receiving an updates and security patches. Would somebody please recommend what would be the best option to update is it possible to keep programs and files in place or will I have to reformat and reinstall?

    Thank you!
     
  2. CaptainSpeleo

    CaptainSpeleo MDL Expert

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    #2 CaptainSpeleo, Jul 16, 2026
    Windows 10 is currently receiving security updates until October 2027, and will probably be supported beyond that.
     
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    #3 Itzisaacog, Jul 17, 2026
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    mitty2005 MDL Junior Member

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    #4 mitty2005, Jul 18, 2026 (OP)
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    mitty2005 MDL Junior Member

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    #5 mitty2005, Jul 18, 2026 (OP)
    Please accept my apologies for the confusion. It is windows pro for work stations.
     
  6. kaljukass

    kaljukass MDL Guru

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    #6 kaljukass, Jul 18, 2026
    But as I can see from your screenshot, you haven't requested updates yet. Why?
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    pm67310 MDL Guru

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    Use tsforge
     
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    Itzisaacog MDL Junior Member

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    #8 Itzisaacog, Jul 18, 2026
    Oh that's a different situation then. Enroll to ESU then you'll get 1 year more updates.
     
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    #9 EPRob, Jul 18, 2026
    With your Supermicro motherboard , 128gb ram and 2 server processors you should be running Windows Server version to utilize full potential of your Supermicro Server.

    I have an HPE Proliant Gen11 Server. Same stats 128gb ram and 2 Intel Platinum 8480+ processors and am running Server 2022 DataCenter AzureEdition. No sense running anything but Server OS
     
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    #10 atgpud2003, Jul 24, 2026
    I have Custom built server 12 Core (LGA 2011) CPU, 32GB ECC, 6.5TB 14 SSD, 4 HDD [18 storage drives] and 1 NMVe (OS), 2.5Gbps NIC (Dual). (Running file server and print spool server - 3 printers)..

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