{"product_id":"microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-ltsb-2015-n-retail-20-pc","title":"Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N Retail [20 PC]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N — European LTSB Build for Fixed-Purpose Devices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N is the European-region variant of the first Long-Term Servicing Branch release of Windows 10, built on the original 1507 RTM build and released in July 2015. The 'N' designation indicates that the build ships without Windows Media Player, Movies \u0026amp; TV, Groove Music, Voice Recorder, Skype, and the related media codecs, in compliance with European Commission decisions on bundled media software. LTSB is the servicing model Microsoft designed for fixed-purpose devices and specialized systems where stability and predictability matter more than feature currency. Your purchase is delivered as a 25-character Volume License MAK key with secure electronic delivery, full Microsoft Volume Licensing rights for 20 PCs, and 100% genuine Microsoft activation for the European market. Every key is sourced directly from Microsoft authorized channels, delivered to your account dashboard within seconds of payment, and backed by a 7-day replacement-or-refund warranty with a real-human support team on hand if activation hits a snag. 🪟 🏢\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing provides one volume license key that activates up to 20 PCs. The 2015 LTSB N follows Microsoft's Fixed Lifecycle Policy with a 10-year support window, ending October 14, 2025. It is the right choice for European organizations that have validated the original 1507 build for compliance, certification, or driver-stability reasons and want the longest possible support runway in the N edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Included and How Activation Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour purchase delivers one 25-character Microsoft volume license key for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N. The key activates up to 20 PCs. The license attaches to the hardware on first activation and remains valid for the life of each device, including after clean operating system reinstalls on the same machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo activate:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the official Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N installation media from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N on each PC and reach the desktop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen an elevated command prompt and install the product key with \u003cstrong\u003eslmgr \/ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivate against Microsoft servers with \u003cstrong\u003eslmgr \/ato\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify activation status with \u003cstrong\u003eslmgr \/dli\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features and Capabilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean N edition\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships without Windows Media Player, Movies \u0026amp; TV, Groove Music, Voice Recorder, Skype, and the related media codecs to comply with EU media-software regulations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-Term Servicing Branch\u003c\/strong\u003e — receives only monthly quality and security updates; no feature updates are ever delivered to this build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-year support lifecycle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fixed Lifecycle Policy with mainstream support ending October 13, 2020 and extended support ending October 14, 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo in-box consumer apps\u003c\/strong\u003e — does not include Microsoft Store, Cortana, Microsoft Edge Legacy, the Xbox app, or the consumer in-box apps that ship with standard Windows 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirectAccess and Always On VPN\u003c\/strong\u003e — automatic, always-on connectivity to the corporate network for managed devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppLocker\u003c\/strong\u003e — fine-grained control over which executables, scripts, installers, and packaged apps are allowed to run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCredential Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e — virtualization-based security that isolates LSA credentials in a secure kernel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevice Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e — hardware-rooted code integrity policies for locking down managed devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranchCache\u003c\/strong\u003e — peer- and server-side caching to accelerate content delivery across the corporate network.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBitLocker and Windows Information Protection\u003c\/strong\u003e — full-disk encryption and corporate data separation for managed devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the 'N' Designation Means\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe N edition does not include the Windows Media Player application, the Media Foundation playback pipeline, Movies \u0026amp; TV, Groove Music, Voice Recorder, or the Skype app. Several features that depend on the Media Foundation stack are affected: alarm sounds do not play, Miracast receivers cannot stream audio, the Windows camera app cannot capture video, and the Xbox Game Bar's Game DVR feature is disabled. You can restore most of these capabilities by downloading the official Microsoft Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N editions, but the build is delivered without them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Edition Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean fixed-purpose devices\u003c\/strong\u003e — ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, digital signage, kiosks, and manufacturing equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegulated industries in the EEA and Switzerland\u003c\/strong\u003e (medical, industrial, financial) that need a frozen, validated build for compliance reasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir-gapped or low-bandwidth environments\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot tolerate the bandwidth of semi-annual feature updates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-cycle certification programs\u003c\/strong\u003e where the cost of revalidating a new build is prohibitive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganizations standardizing on the original 1507 build\u003c\/strong\u003e for driver stability or application compatibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 GHz or faster CPU or SoC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 GHz+ multi-core 64-bit CPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRAM (64-bit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 GB or higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard disk space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 GB (64-bit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 GB or larger SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraphics card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirectX 9 with WDDM 1.0 driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirectX 12 with WDDM 2.0 driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 x 600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1366 x 768 or higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required for base install\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTPM 1.2 or 2.0 recommended for BitLocker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequired for setup and updates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroadband recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eActivation and Licensing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N is licensed through Microsoft Volume Licensing for commercial and government customers. The 20-PC volume key activates each device against Microsoft's hosted activation servers. Each successful activation counts against the 20-activation pool. Once activated, each device remains genuine for the life of the hardware, receiving monthly security updates through Windows Update as long as the build is in support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote that LTSB 2015 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further security updates will be released for this build, and Microsoft Support will no longer be available. Organizations with long-term deployments should plan a migration to a newer LTSC release (LTSC 2019, LTSC 2021) or to a supported platform before that date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGet Started With Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownload the LTSB 2015 N installation media from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center, image your European fixed-purpose devices, and activate each one with the volume key. Twenty activations from a single key — built for the longest possible support window in the Windows 10 Enterprise family, configured for European media-software regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLTSB 2015 N vs LTSB 2015 vs LTSB 2016 N\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe N designation indicates the European-region variant that ships without Windows Media Player, Movies \u0026amp; TV, Groove Music, Voice Recorder, Skype, and the related media codecs, in line with European Commission decisions on bundled media software. The standard LTSB 2015 build ships with the full media stack intact. LTSB 2016 N is the same as LTSB 2015 N but is based on the Anniversary Update (build 1607) and has an extended support window of one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three variants share the same code base, the same LTSB servicing model, and the same Enterprise feature set. The choice between them is purely regional and based on the support window: LTSB 2015 N for European deployments that need the original 1507 build and accept the support window ending October 14, 2025; LTSB 2016 N for European deployments that need the Anniversary Update feature set and accept the support window ending October 13, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRestoring the Media Stack in LTSB 2015 N\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft provides a free Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N editions that restores Windows Media Player, the legacy Windows Media framework, Movies \u0026amp; TV, Groove Music, Voice Recorder, and the related codecs. The pack is delivered as a Windows optional feature that you can install from \u003cem\u003eSettings \u0026gt; Apps \u0026gt; Optional features\u003c\/em\u003e or through DISM. Once installed, the features that depend on the media stack — alarm sounds, Miracast audio, the Windows camera app, the Xbox Game Bar's Game DVR — become functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor European deployments that need the media stack, downloading the Media Feature Pack and integrating it into the deployment image with DISM is the standard path. For deployments that do not need the media stack, the base N build is sufficient and avoids the overhead of restoring the removed components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLTSB 2015 N Specific Build Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 10 2015 LTSB N is the European-region variant of the original LTSB release, based on build 1507 (the RTM build of Windows 10). The build number reported by \u003cstrong\u003ewinver\u003c\/strong\u003e is 10240, and the major.minor build string is 10.0.10240.x. The N designation indicates that the build ships without Windows Media Player, Movies \u0026amp; TV, Groove Music, Voice Recorder, Skype, and the related media codecs, in line with European Commission decisions on bundled media software.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLTSB 2015 N is most commonly used by European organizations that standardized on the original 1507 build for certification or compliance reasons, or that validated their application stack against the original Windows 10 release and want to avoid the cost of re-validating against a newer build. The 10-year support runway ending October 14, 2025 is the longest available among the LTSB\/LTSC releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor European deployments that need the media stack, downloading the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N editions and integrating it into the deployment image with DISM is the standard path. For deployments that do not need the media stack, the base N build is sufficient and avoids the overhead of restoring the removed components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products You May Also Consider\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCustomers comparing Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N Retail [20 PC] often consider these related products before they check out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-mak-volume-1-pc\"\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise MAK Volume 1PC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-kn-mak-volume-20-pc\"\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise KN MAK Volume\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-mak-volume-20-pc\"\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise MAK Volume 20PC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-mak-volume-500-pc\"\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise MAK Volume 500PC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-mak-volume-50-pc\"\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise MAK Volume 50PC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMicrosoft Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2015 N Alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Windows 10 mainstream support ended in October 2025, three alternatives are worth comparing before you commit to a new licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWindows 11\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current mainstream consumer and business release. Required for new hardware, Copilot, and the latest security baselines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWindows 10 LTSC (IoT)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong-term servicing branch supported into the late 2020s. Available only through specific licence channels and intended for fixed-purpose devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLinux Mint or Ubuntu LTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree, stable, and compatible with most productivity software. Best fit for users who can move off Windows-only line-of-business apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to choose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stay on Windows 10 only if you have a fixed-purpose device and a valid LTSC licence. Move to Windows 11 for the longest support window and current security. Move to Linux if your application stack allows it and you want zero licence cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between LTSB 2015 and LTSB 2015 N?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe N designation indicates the European-region variant that ships without Windows Media Player, Movies \u0026amp; TV, Groove Music, Voice Recorder, Skype, and the related media codecs, in line with European Commission decisions. Otherwise, the build is identical to the standard LTSB 2015 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between LTSB and SAC?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLTSB (Long-Term Servicing Branch) delivers only security and reliability updates — never feature updates. SAC (Semi-Annual Channel) receives two feature updates per year. LTSB is built for fixed-purpose devices where feature consistency matters more than feature currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does LTSB 2015 reach end of support?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 10 2015 LTSB reaches end of support on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further security updates will be released for this build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many PCs can I activate with this key?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume key in this listing activates up to 20 PCs. Each activation uses one slot from the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add Windows Media Player back to LTSB 2015 N?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Microsoft provides a free Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N editions that restores Windows Media Player and the related codecs. It can be downloaded from the official Microsoft support site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I upgrade LTSB 2015 to LTSC 2019 or LTSC 2021?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. LTSB\/LTSC releases are independent branches; you cannot upgrade in place from LTSB 2015 to LTSC 2019 or LTSC 2021. 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