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Can you upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10/11 LTSB?
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoftceased supporton all of its Windows 7 versions, and because of this, many users have now migrated toWindows 10.
However, that isn’t the case with large companies. Upgrades within a company are difficult to roll-out, especially when talking about enterprises with a large computer infrastructure.
Delivering updates alone can be quite a task at a company-wide level. That is why Microsoft createdWindows 10Enterprise LTSB (LTSC).
What is Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB?
Officially, LTSB (Long-term Servicing Branch) is a specialized edition ofWindows 10Enterprise that promises the longest intervals between feature upgrades of any version of the operating system.
It does deliver the same security upgrades that regular users receive monthly. However, when it comes to big feature updates, these only come once every 2 or 3 years.
Because this means less disruption with rolling out updates within companies, businesses big and small should adoptWindows 10Enterprise LTSB as their main supported OS.
How do I upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB?
Unfortunately enough, Microsoft states on theirofficial forumsthat:
[…] In-place upgrade fromWindows 7,Windows 8.1, orWindows 10semi-annual channel toWindows 10LTSC is not supported. This was corrected in theWindows 10LTSC 2016 release, which will now only allow data-only and clean install options.
Thus, in-place upgrades fromWindows 7or 8 toWindows 10LTSB/LTSC arenot possible. All you can do is backup all of your files, and perform a clean install ofWindows 10Enterprise LTSB.
As for upgradingWindows 10LTSB itself, you can only upgrade from Enterprise LTSB 2016 to Enterprise LTSC 2019 and keep your programs and files.
The old data will not be completely deleted. Instead, it will be saved in a Windows.old folder which you can use later.
How do I get Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB?
Currently,Windows 10LTSB is only available in the Enterprise Edition for large companies and organizations that have a KMS (Key Management Server). This makes this particular edition ofWindows 10not available to the general public
You can downloada 90-day trial, but you would not be able to activate that version as a private user.
Do you think thatWindows 10Enterprise LTSB should be available to the general public as well? Let us know your opinions in the comment section below.
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When not working, you may usually find him either at the gym or taking a stroll in the park, trying to find inspiration for the next articles he may write.
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