/fwt/ - Friendly Windows Thread

FAQ:
How do I activate Windows?
Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
HWID2 mimics a valid Windows installation to generate a permanent legitimate license and Office?
Same link, use Ohook option
You can also use Office.com if your needs are very minimalor try OnlyOffice/LibreOffice and set it to save in MSOffice file formats
What version should I install?

W10 Enterprise IoT LTSC 2021

  • -10 years support on IoT LTSC, EoL 2032
  • -5 years on LTSC
  • -Binary identical to Enterprise except no MS Store and no bloat apps
  • -If you need MS Store run this in cmd: wsreset -i
  • -LTSC ISO: 4.5GB, Home/Pro: 6.6GB, Edu/Ent: 6.4GB

W10/W11 Home/Pro/Edu/Enterprise

  • -Avoid
  • -Only 1.5-2 yrs support
  • -No control over updates
  • -Preinstalled bloatware apps (games, music, news, weather, onedrive, start menu ads, etc)
  • *W11 specific
  • *Massive UI usability downgrades
  • *Removed features and reduced performance in Taskbar and Explorer
  • *Recall bloat

W11 Enterprise IoT LTSC 2024

  • -Leak is an official pre-release OEM testing ISO, likely updates to retail on launch
  • -10 years support, EoL 2035
  • -Only if you fell for the 12th+ gen Intel meme and need the new CPU scheduler
  • -AMD C-cores unaffected
  • -Same UI downgrades as regular W11
  • -LTSC ISO: 4.2GB, Home/Pro: 6.6GB, Edu/Ent: 6.5GB

ISOs:

Windows IoT LTSC

Link

Windows

Link

Office

Link

Should I debloat / build my own ISO?

If you need to ask, then no, you WILL break something
If you know what you're doing:
Link

Windows/Office install guide

Link

Portable programs & reinstall-proofing

Link

Useful programs (new install, essentials, utilities, adobe, etc)

Link

I miss Windows##

OpenShell/RetroBar/WinClassic/StartIsBack

WinInfo&OtherPastas:

fwt Link
ltsc Link
Change to .co if links don't work