Windows 10 Pro VL??? [Solved]

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  1. Cain57

    Cain57 MDL Senior Member

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    #1 Cain57, Jan 25, 2016
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  2. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    Why not use Enterprise?
     
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  3. Cain57

    Cain57 MDL Senior Member

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    Thx, will it work like a VL Version??
     
  4. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    YES! Just use the MKT 2.6 for to activate and you're done!
     
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  5. EFA11

    EFA11 Avatar Guru

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    Enterprise is Volume only btw
     
  6. kuroda

    kuroda MDL Senior Member

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    ...MTK OR KMSPICO can activate a Pro Retail converting to Pro VL....:tea:
     
  7. Cain57

    Cain57 MDL Senior Member

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    #7 Cain57, Jan 27, 2016
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    Wow, thank you I did not realize that!! I'm installing some Virtual Machines and I wanted to run Windows 10 in a test environment and loading Windows 8.1 first then upgrading is a pain in the neck!! I'll try the Enterprise version.


    Update:
    Found the answer to my second Question: Windows 10 Enterprise provides all the features of Windows 10 Pro, with additional features to assist with IT-based organizations, and is functionally equivalent to Windows 8.1 Enterprise.
     
  8. Cain57

    Cain57 MDL Senior Member

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    New question. Do you guys like the LTSB Version of Windows 10 Enterprise, or not?
     
  9. EFA11

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    Nothing in LTSB not to like for those looking for a stripped down Enterprise system. I would suggest people check closely to what it has and doesn't have prior to taking the plunge. You wont get the latest builds with it for example, or new features. Security updates and patches are about it.

    I have a locked down LTSB laptop I use for extremely sensitive material testing. It doesn't fart unless I allow it.
     
  10. Hackeur

    Hackeur MDL Senior Member

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    I use the LTSB_n version of Windows 10 Enterprise on one of my lappy's and it's very fast and background tasks are nearly non-existent.

    I use MPC-HC to play movies and music so I had to copy evr.dll and mfplat.dll from another full installation from System32 folder and register the files to play all media.
     
  11. Cain57

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    Thank you guys!! sounds like it is perfect for a Laptop and even better for a work Laptop.

    1) What exactly is "missing" from LTSB? I use VLC for videos anyway.
    2) Will "new features" introduced to Windows 10 eventually make their way inot future updates on LTSB over tima as they have been vetted and shown to be effective and stable?

    Take care
     
  12. uffbros

    uffbros MDL Senior Member

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    Can you tell me how to do this? I have MTK 2.6 B5? I looked at it and don't see how this can be done? Is it the iso you convert or is it something you do after installing Pro Retail? Thanks.
     
  13. EFA11

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    MTK will remove the pro key and install a VL key and that is all that is needed to convert pro to pro VL. Open MTK to the windows section and click ez-activator. It will install autokms.exe so add an exclusion to your AV for c:/windows/autokms/autokms.exe
     
  14. evil_pro

    evil_pro MDL Novice

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    Some things that aren't in LTSB are
    • Edge
    • Store
    • App Support
     
  15. Cain57

    Cain57 MDL Senior Member

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    Do I first do, Product Keys, Key function, Uninstall, then load the new Key??

    Or does the EZ-Activator do all the steps automatically??

    Thanks!!
     
  16. trungpt

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    Wins-does

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    I like your naming :D :D :D
     
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  17. mdlgaofei

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    Why do you want a VL version?
     
  18. EFA11

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    MTK will do it for you
     
  19. Cain57

    Cain57 MDL Senior Member

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    #19 Cain57, Jan 30, 2016
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    Looks like Windows 10 Enterprise is superior to Windows 10 Professional.

    Thank you to all who replied here and helped me.

    I'll be loading some Windows 10 in my VirtualBoxes to fiddle and test this weekend.

    Take care!
     
  20. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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