Update Enterprise LTSC from 1607 (Aug 2016) to something newer?


  1. Posts : 35
    Windows 10
       #1

    Update Enterprise LTSC from 1607 (Aug 2016) to something newer?


    Is this possible?

    Ideally, at least 1709 (October 2017).

    Update Enterprise LTSC from 1607 (Aug 2016) to something newer?-eb_1607ltsc-1.png

    Windows Update shows no updates.
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  2. Posts : 18,432
    Windows 11 Pro
       #2

    Nope. That's the whole purpose of LTSC - to prevent upgrading to newer versions.
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  3. Posts : 35
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I found my answer.

    I downloaded a full LTSC 2019 ISO from Microsoft and launched it from within LTSC 2016. It upgraded it kept all the files and apps in place
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  4. Posts : 18,432
    Windows 11 Pro
       #4

    Well, I stand corrected, then. Good info to know! Thank you!
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  5. Posts : 4,224
    Windows 10
       #5

    LTSC upgrades very, very slowly, but MS policy is to provide an upgrade in that version every 3 years or so. Of course, it's also intended to last as long as 10 years, so the upgrade is usually prompted when new hardware or software features introduced in the intervening time are of sufficient value and interest to compel those running older LTSC versions to upgrade to newer ones. There's a pretty good discussion on this in MS Docs: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC.
    HTH,
    --Ed--
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  6. Posts : 1,938
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #6

    NavyLCDR said:
    Well, I stand corrected, then. Good info to know! Thank you!
    OP can only do LTSB to LTSC upgrades thru ISO install media only, NavyLCDR. (I know this from experience).
    feature updates or upgrades are never offered thru WU/WSUS for LTSB/LTSC users
    King Mustard said:
    I found my answer.

    I downloaded a full LTSC 2019 ISO from Microsoft and launched it from within LTSC 2016. It upgraded it kept all the files and apps in place
    that is the only way to upgrade from an old LTSB version to a new LTSC version, King Mustard.
    Windows update will never issue any "feature updates" for LTSB/LTSC editions.
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