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  1. Posts : 15,441
    Windows10
       #10

    Windows 10 S is no longer available as a SKU from 1803.
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  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Thank you. Updated.
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  3. Posts : 26
    Windows 10 Professional x64
       #12

    odd...
    applocker is very much available on my win 10 pro ..
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  4. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Same here. I'm not sure why MS didn't have it checked for Pro.
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  5. Posts : 54
    Windows 10 64bit Professional
       #14

    I'm still confused LOL

    First question: I'm looking at genuine Windows 10 ISO images and I found out about business and consumer editions so which one to choose?
    Second question: my second hand laptop bought from a business came with Windows 10 Pro, it was installed by the business but I had to setup it myself by going through several blue pages where Microsoft ask questions like username, security, country, privacy, wireless, pin code etc. etc., then when finally Windows started it showed a message saying it recognized the license key and so it was activated.
    The question is, what Windows version is this one, business or consumer?

    I'm asking because I want to create a backup installation media to use in case of an emergency (like virus attack) so which ISO image should I download, the business or the consumer one?
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  6. Posts : 18,424
    Windows 11 Pro
       #15

    You should download the ISO file directly from Microsoft:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...d/windows10ISO

    That ISO will have the Windows 10 Pro edition you need.
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  7. Posts : 13,898
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #16

    The question is, what Windows version is this one, business or consumer?
    Windows Key + R, type winver to get the Edition, Version and Build information.

    There's 4 Editions, Home, Pro, Enterprise and Education.
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  8. Posts : 13,898
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #17

    The question is, what Windows version is this one, business or consumer?
    Windows Key + R, type winver to get the Edition, Version and Build information.

    There's 4 Editions, Home, Pro, Enterprise and Education.

    The .iso downloaded from Microsoft will install either the Home or Pro version depending upon the key that is included on the motherboard for OEM [started with Windows 8] or the Product Key for the retail purchase.

    I've changed Win8/8.1 and Win10 from Home to Pro by entering an unused Pro key in System, no real advantage in changing from Pro to Home.
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  9. Posts : 54
    Windows 10 64bit Professional
       #18

    NavyLCDR said:
    You should download the ISO file directly from Microsoft:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...d/windows10ISO
    I'll download the ISO image from within an Android environment to avoid going through the creating the installation media steps.

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    Berton said:
    Windows Key + R, type winver to get the Edition, Version and Build information.
    Thanks for that.

    There's 4 Editions, Home, Pro, Enterprise and Education.
    So should I assume that I shouldn't care if an ISO image is for business or consumer right?

    Do you know how the Education version behaves and if there is any issue when playing games or doing any other tasks compared to the Pro version?
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  10. Posts : 13,898
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #19

    looked said:
    So should I assume that I shouldn't care if an ISO image is for business or consumer right?
    Only choices are whether you want the x64/64-bit or x86/32-bit version or both in the same file. Both will be a larger file and not needed unless working on both types computers. The key process will determine whether Home or Pro is installed. I've no direct experience with Enterprise or Education but have read the targets are more for organizations than individuals or businesses that have a large amount of users.
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