Windows LTSC Install for Music Server

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It's all good until we're trying to figure out how to get a legitimate license for LTSC 2019

 

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2167558-explicit-instructions-for-purchasing-a-windows-10-ltsc-license

 

Different processors require different licenses

 

https://www.elbacom.com/windows-10-iot-enterprise-2019-ltsc-sac/

https://advdownload.advantech.com/productfile/PIS/Windows%2010%20IoT/Product%20-%20Datasheet/Windows%2010%20IoT_DS(03.06.19)20190307114148.pdf#page=2

 

According to the PDF file linked above, we're supposed to purchase "LTSC High-End" for Xeon Scalable unless we're considered an OEM

 

https://www.hiendy.com/hififorum/data/attachment/forum/202002/26/164751jkjcsiz87sislgih.jpg

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-206#post-654177

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We have an OEM volume license with a slightly different description but I expect the software itself to be similar if not the same.

 

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After reading the Taiko Extreme uses Windows 10 LTSC, thought why not give this a try, could use a break from updates and a stripped down OS is very useful.

 

IMHO it might not be such a good idea to leave Windows unpatched these days, even Version 1809 (LTSC 2019) ain't safe until it's patched

 

https://www.tenable.com/blog/smbleed-cve-2020-1206-and-smblost-cve-2020-1301-vulnerabilities-affect-microsoft-smbv3-and

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Windows 10 1809

 

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https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed

https://twitter.com/NTDEV_/status/1351632633025998858

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It seems that Win10X might be harder to run on standard PCs than macOS, not because of the install process, but the lack of compatible drivers (DCH) I'm able to run macOS Big Sur with little to no issues, whereas Windows 10X can't even detect my Ethernet card... :/

 

FYI - here's Windows 10X

 

https://pastebin.com/raw/f0bQM5Mu

https://github.com/gus33000/UUPMediaCreator/releases

https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/discussion-windows-10x.80781/

https://osg.wiki/books/windows-10x/page/installing-windows-10x-from-cabs-on-real-hardware

https://osg.wiki/books/windows-10x/page/installing-windows-10x-(emulator-image)-on-real-hardware

 

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DUDE, no kidding

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KDVWnL5RTzRxa2MwC8TTS_AjrcoKXWAP/view

http://jplay.eu/forum/index.php?/topic/2949-audiophile-optimizer-30/page-8#entry53857

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Since it's a dedicated audio-PC I'm sure you can do better. As examples only, running WS2019 in GUI mode with a command prompt shell, AO, Process Lasso, Fidelizer, and MinorityClean, I have just 25 Windows processes on the Control-PC (WiFi to Bubble UPnP, ethernet to Audio-PC), and just 19 Windows processes on the Audio-PC (excluding JPLAY, Fidelizer, Process Lasso and MinorityClean). The PCs are optimized as described in the guide linked in my signature. There may be some tips there you can also apply to Windows 10.

 

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https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/55916-euphony-os-wstylus-player-setup-and-issues-thread/page/163/#comment-1208792

On 8/3/2022 at 2:29 PM, flkin said:

I will have a chance to compare Euphony v4 with Win10 IoT Enterprise LTSC / JPlay (Custom ISO) both installed internally in the same streamer this coming weekend.

 

https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/55916-euphony-os-wstylus-player-setup-and-issues-thread/page/166/#comment-1210782

On 8/19/2022 at 1:33 PM, flkin said:

I asked to purchase a copy of his software setup to compare in my own system but Doc said he couldn’t do it due to licensing reasons. So my quest to compare JPlay Femto with Euphony continues.

 

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FYI - apparently it's even easier to reduce the overall footprint (for free) without having to acquire additional licenses

 

https://github.com/wimbrts/VHD_WIMBOOT/blob/master/VHD_WIMBOOT.pdf

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3. use Win_Reduce_Trusted on Offline Windows in VHD - Reduce in 1 minute - Mini 10x64 VHD UsedSize < 2 GB - UnMount VHD by Eject

Mini 10x64 in VHD with UsedSize = 1.77 GB - Booting in UEFI Secure mode from RAMDISK using SVBus driver

https://imgur.com/CeYI11p

 

Password for downloads

bootwimb

 

Downloads and further discussions could be found below

 

https://github.com/wimbrts/VHD_WIMBOOT/releases

http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=21977

http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=22333

http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=22383

http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=22621

 

https://msfn.org/board/topic/149612-winntsetup-v526/page/158/#comment-1214124

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VHD UsedSize = 1 GB  and LZX WIM = 757 MB  - VHD has 11245 Files and 1770 Folders

Where I need three programs (WinNTSetup + Win_Debloat + Reboot + Win_Reduce,  say 5 minutes for VHD with 1.5 GB UsedSize),

your WinNTSetup 5.2.1 does everything in 30 seconds - I used VHD_WIMBOOT LZX Capture and Apply to Reduce the UsedSize from 1.5 to 1 GB

https://imgur.com/ccS0nri