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LTSC: What is it, and when should it be used?

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John Wilcox
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Nov 30, 2018
Update 7/15/2019:  The content in this post applies to PC and laptop type devices converted to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC, and not devices purchased with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise pre-installed. Exam...
Updated Jul 15, 2019
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marco_1990
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Feb 15, 2019

Dear John,


i've recently read your interesting post about WIN 10 LTSC.

At the moment i am working on a project for a company to roll out WIN 10 and planning to use LTSC.

I have one question about the following sentences in your text:

"Each LTSC release receives 10 years of servicing and support[i]. During the life of a LTSC release, you can upgrade your devices to the next or latest LTSC release free of charge using an in-place upgrade, or to any currently supported release of Windows 10. Because the LTSC is technically its own SKU, an upgrade is required from Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC to Windows 10 Enterprise, which supports the Semi-Annual Channel."


Is the meaning right, that i will get each LTSC upgrade within ten years for free??? That will be a great feature.

Like in 5 years when there is for example version 2105, I will get that for free?

Can I ask you where you've got that information?


Thanks in advance and kind regards,

Marco