I just used this last week with a Windows 11 install. It still works. :)
Autumn
joined 1 year ago
Download an official Windows 10 iso from Microsoft and install it as usual (without a product key). Then, take a look at: https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
Easy. :)
My servers/desktops are named after celestial bodies:
- Neptune
- Saturn
- Ceres
- Pluto
My mobile devices are named after space ships from sci-fi shows and the like:
- Rocinante
- Donnager
- Normandy
Been using this for quite a while. Pair this with some Trammell Starks "Music For Local Forecast" music and you're set. Those can be found on archive.org.
As someone who has done everything they need to do, I will say that I do miss those early days of gender euphoria. It's something special and beautiful, and everyone should cherish those moments, because eventually... everything will just be normal. Which is great! But it does get to a point where you're just you. That's the end goal, right?
It was a long, difficult journey for me, but I will always cherish every moment of it. It's like childhood; you experience it once, and then it's gone, and all that's left are the memories.
Eh, people should do what they want regarding retail vs LTSC. LTSC isn't a holy grail and casual users will run into compatibility issues every now and then due to it having an older Windows base. Since OP mentioned gaming, they will definitely want to avoid LTSC if gaming is something they are interested in.
Regarding activation: HWID activation should be used whenever possible as it's a permanent activation and will persist throughout OS reinstalls without any further action. KMS will need to be rearmed every so often and will need to be done again if an OS reinstall is ever needed, so it should be avoided whenever possible since it's essentially a legacy activation process at this point.