[fireman15]

Flame away!

As the first commenter said in the article, "So great news. So for all the road blocks and the work arounds to make Windows 11 work on non supported shiny new parts. Microsoft goes and does it itself. :popcorn:"

Despite the hype Windows 11 has been easy to install with a couple of minor work arounds on the vast majority of computers currently running Windows 10. The only real question has been why bother? The main reason is that on October 14, 2025 Microsoft is supposedly going to end official support for most versions of Windows 10.

There has been a flury of news about Windows 11 LTSC in the last couple of weeks including how to download and install the preview from Microsoft. Regardless of how you feel about Microsoft and Windows... it has become an interesting development.

[fireman15]

I wanted to ping you in first on this discussion.

Here are a few links that people might find interesting:

Microsoft 90-day evaluation download:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-11-iot-enterprise-ltsc

https://youtu.be/DGHV69pGYf4

https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/windows-11-ltsc-2024-for-iot-devices-includes-very-permissive-hardware-requirements.286082/

https://betanews.com/2024/05/27/microsoft-releases-windows-11-iot-enterprise-ltsc-2024-with-lower-system-requirements-and-optional-tpm/

[ProtectOurFreedom]

"Windows 11 IoT Enterprise is a full version of Windows Enterprise intended for fixed-purpose devices like ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, digital signage, kiosks, and industrial automation systems"

Is there anything better than the BSOD on your ATM machine...

Or in your plane's cockpit?

Or your airline company's terminals?

Or even when you are ordering burgers? (shudder -- seriously now!)

[Still a Patriot]

Windows is notorious for having security issues... https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-has-uncovered-loads-of-windows-11-security-threats-heres-what-you-need-to-do

Also... Widows 11 is not only full of security holes.... it is full of bloatware, spyware, and gathers PII from you whether or not you want it to.... forget you privacy if you install this opsys....

Not saying widows is all bad.... just try to make an informed choice and balance what you want against what your willing to give away.....

[bigbob]

May it flop as big as Windows CE

[CatOwner]

Sorry, Microsoft. Win 10 Pro will be my last full-time Windows operating system. When it goes EOL in October 2025, I will be switching to Linux Mint (or any other Linux desktop distro) for my full-time Internet OS.

[discostu]

Oh sure now. Too late I already got a new laptop at work because my old machine couldn’t install 11 because of that TPM crap. Too late.

[Myrddin]

I have 3 Windows 10 and 2 Windows 11 boxes. It would be nice to update 2 of the Windows 10 boxes so they don't age out on security patches. Currently, neither passes eligibility. One because the CPU isn't supported. Hard to change that on a laptop.

[McGruff]

All three of my Windows 10 PCs have encountered a Windows Update error recently. Never had problems before. Odd timing.