{"product_id":"microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-ltsc-2021-n-retail-20-pc","title":"Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 N Retail [20 PC]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 N — European Modern LTSC Build for Fixed-Purpose Devices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 N is the European-region variant of the fourth Long-Term Servicing Channel release of Windows 10, built on the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (build 21H2) and released in November 2021. 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. 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. Double-check the edition, architecture (32-bit vs 64-bit), and PC count before checkout, because once a key is delivered we cannot accept returns for an incorrect order. 🪟 🏢\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing provides one volume license key that activates up to 20 PCs. LTSC 2021 N is the right choice for European organizations that need a modern, frozen Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC build with Microsoft Edge in-box, the latest Defender ATP baseline, and the key-rolling and key-rotation features for BitLocker recovery passwords, configured for EU media-software regulations.\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 LTSC 2021 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 LTSC 2021 N installation media from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 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 Channel\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\u003e5-year mainstream support lifecycle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fixed Lifecycle Policy ending January 12, 2027.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Edge in-box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Chromium-based Edge browser ships as the default browser; legacy Internet Explorer 11 is not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows Defender System Guard SMM Firmware Protection\u003c\/strong\u003e — verifies the System Management Mode firmware is operating in a known-good state, protecting OS memory and secrets from SMM-based attacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey-rolling and key-rotation\u003c\/strong\u003e — securely rotates BitLocker recovery passwords on MDM-managed Microsoft Entra ID devices on demand from Microsoft Intune.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows Security Center Protection History\u003c\/strong\u003e — detailed information about threats, Controlled Folder Access blocks, Defender Offline Scanning actions, and pending recommendations.\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, Credential Guard, Device Guard, and BranchCache\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full Enterprise management and security stack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo in-box consumer apps\u003c\/strong\u003e — does not include Microsoft Store, Cortana, the Xbox app, or the consumer in-box apps that ship with standard Windows 10.\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 21H2 build\u003c\/strong\u003e with Microsoft Edge in-box and modern Defender ATP baseline, in the N edition.\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 LTSC 2021 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\u003eLTSC 2021's mainstream support lifecycle ends January 12, 2027. There is no separate extended-support phase for LTSC 2021. Organizations with deployments that need a longer runway should consider Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, which carries a 10-year lifecycle and is the recommended choice for new long-horizon fixed-purpose deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGet Started With Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 N\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownload the LTSC 2021 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 — the most modern Windows 10 LTSC build available, configured for European media-software regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLTSC 2021 N vs LTSC 2021 vs LTSC 2019 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 LTSC 2021 build ships with the full media stack intact. LTSC 2019 N is the same as LTSC 2021 N but is based on the 1809 build and has a longer support lifecycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three variants share the same code base, the same LTSC servicing model, and the same Enterprise feature set. The choice between them is purely regional and based on the support window: LTSC 2019 N for European deployments that need the 1809 build and accept the support window ending January 9, 2029; LTSC 2021 N for European deployments that need the 21H2 build and accept the support window ending January 12, 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRestoring the Media Stack in LTSC 2021 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 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\u003eLTSC 2021 N Specific Build Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 N is the European-region variant of the fourth LTSC release, based on the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (build 21H2). The build number reported by \u003cstrong\u003ewinver\u003c\/strong\u003e is 19044, and the major.minor build string is 10.0.19044.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\u003eLTSC 2021 N carries a 5-year support lifecycle ending January 12, 2027, with no separate extended-support phase. Organizations planning long-horizon European deployments should consider IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 N as the alternative, with a 10-year support lifecycle ending January 13, 2032 and the same code base and feature set as standard LTSC 2021 N.\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 LTSC 2021 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 LTSC 2021 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 LTSC 2021 and LTSC 2021 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 LTSC 2021 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes LTSC 2021 N include Microsoft Edge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge ships in-box as the default browser. Legacy Internet Explorer 11 is not included.\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 LTSC 2021 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 LTSC 2019 to LTSC 2021?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. LTSC releases are independent branches; you cannot upgrade in place from LTSC 2019 to LTSC 2021. A migration requires a clean install of the new LTSC build on the same or replacement hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between LTSC 2021 and IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLTSC 2021 is licensed for general-purpose commercial devices with a 5-year support lifecycle. IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 is licensed strictly for fixed-purpose devices with a 10-year support lifecycle. 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