Hello Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) is a corporate product and requires a volume license. Each LTSC release is a separate version and has its own licensing. Therefore, a license for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 would not be valid for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021. It’s also important to note that the LTSC 2021 release is not a direct replacement for LTSC 2019, as they have different lifecycles. LTSC 2021 has a 5-year lifecycle, while LTSC 2019 has a 10-year lifecycle. If you want to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, you would need to purchase a new license.
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021
Can I use the license for OS Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 to license newer version of operating system Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021?
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abbodi86 4,036 Reputation points
2024-02-13T16:06:52.7633333+00:00 Only KMS activation is supported for "free" upgrade in this special case
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Wesley Li 11,275 Reputation points
2024-02-14T16:06:47.15+00:00 Hello Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) is a corporate product and requires a volume license. Each LTSC release is a separate version and has its own licensing. Therefore, a license for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 would not be valid for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021. It’s also important to note that the LTSC 2021 release is not a direct replacement for LTSC 2019, as they have different lifecycles. LTSC 2021 has a 5-year lifecycle, while LTSC 2019 has a 10-year lifecycle. If you want to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, you would need to purchase a new license.
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