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faq:software:windows [2023/03/27 13:07] – [Integration of VGA/LAN driver into the Windows 11 installation media] TSfaq:software:windows [2026/01/30 07:59] (current) – [Windows 10 IoT vs Windows 10 Pro] SH
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-===== Windows 10 IoT vs Windows 10 Pro ===== +===== Windows 10 IoT vs Windows 11 Pro ===== 
-==== Why use Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC vs Windows 10 Pro? ==== +==== Why use Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise LTSC vs Windows 11 Pro? ==== 
-Many SIs/VARs are using the wrong version e.g for POS or Digital Signage solutions and are loading Windows 10 Pro when they should be using Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC. This may cause frequent failure of Windows appliances due to running Windows 10 Pro instead of Windows 10 IoT.+Many SIs/VARs are using the wrong version e.g for POS or Digital Signage solutions and are loading Windows 11 Pro when they should be using Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise LTSC. This may cause frequent failure of Windows appliances due to running Windows 11 Pro instead of Windows 10/11 IoT.
 === TL;DR: === === TL;DR: ===
-**Windows 10 IoT Enterprise**+**Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise**
   * Dedicated application, installed by SI/VAR   * Dedicated application, installed by SI/VAR
   * Device boots into application   * Device boots into application
   * Full control of Windows updates   * Full control of Windows updates
   * Field of use e.g. Digital Signage / POS   * Field of use e.g. Digital Signage / POS
-**Windows 10 Pro**+**Windows 11 Pro**
   * General-purpose applications installed by user/customer   * General-purpose applications installed by user/customer
   * Computer boots into Windows shell   * Computer boots into Windows shell
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   * Field of use e.g. Office PC   * Field of use e.g. Office PC
  
-=== Key Reasons for Windows IoT compared to Windows 10 Pro ===+=== Key Reasons for Windows IoT compared to Windows 11 Pro ===
   * Enterprise features for full device control   * Enterprise features for full device control
   * Full control of the OS   * Full control of the OS
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   * Long 10 years of support   * Long 10 years of support
  
-Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is best suited for appliances in public areas e.g. Kiosk or Public Display/Digital Signage. Other embedded device markets: mobile devices, measuring devices, gambling machines, appliances, screens, entertainment devices, image & printing devices, medical systems, industrial automation, ticketing machines, POS, retail devices.+Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise is best suited for appliances in public areas e.g. Kiosk or Public Display/Digital Signage. Other embedded device markets: mobile devices, measuring devices, gambling machines, appliances, screens, entertainment devices, image & printing devices, medical systems, industrial automation, ticketing machines, POS, retail devices.
  
 === Comparison: === === Comparison: ===
-^ ^Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (LTSC)^Windows 10 Pro (SAC)^+^ ^Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise (LTSC)^Windows 11 Pro (SAC)^
 ^  Device control  ^^^ ^  Device control  ^^^
 ^App Locker|✔|✘| ^App Locker|✔|✘|
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