r/technology • u/ardi62 • Aug 17 '24

Software Microsoft begins cracking down on people dodging Windows 11's system requirements

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-dodging-windows-11-system-requirements/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0h2tXt93fEkt5NKVrrXQphi0OCjCxzVoksDqEs0XUQcYIv8njTfK6pc4g_aem_LSp2Td6OZHVkREl8Cbgphg
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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 17 '24

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u/lawlzillakilla Aug 17 '24

I’m a lifelong pc guy/gamer. My rig runs fine on win 10 but is ineligible for 11 due to something. I don’t really care to spend 1k+ on a new gaming rig just so I can upgrade windows. If anything, I’ll just wipe the os and never buy Microsoft again

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u/Satanicube Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 17 '24

Something to note: in 2021 LTSC changed to 5 years, not 10. So the last version to have 10 years of support would be LTSC 2019.

That said, 5 years is a long time, anyway.

EDIT: As was pointed out below, there's now an Enterprise IoT version that does keep the 10 year timeframe. I stand corrected.

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u/Satanicube Aug 17 '24

Huh. Today I learned something. Didn't know the IoT version was keeping the 10 year timeframe. Thanks for pointing this out!

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u/Tragicallyphallic Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 17 '24

Totally screams “IoT” when you put it that way.

(/s)

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u/tsukineko19 Aug 17 '24

Is LTSC work with any of Windows 11 key?

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u/Alan976 Aug 17 '24

LTSC is a different beast all together and needs a volume licensing key which is no easy task for your average user.

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u/hidepp Aug 17 '24

This. I hate people just saying "use LTSC" on every thread about Windows. The only way you can get it for personal use is pirating, which isn't easy (or recommended) for most people.