Buying a Windows 10 licence - where, how and which one is the right one?

Windows 10 provides users with a uniform software platform that can be used on different types of devices. PC, tablet, laptop, smartphone, Xbox, Internet – everything is possible! The comfort plus: The operating system adapts to the end device with the Continuum function and automatically recognises whether the user is working with a mouse, keyboard or touch. We explain what is important when buying a Windows 10 licence.

You can choose between these versions when buying a Windows 10 licence

Microsoft no longer issues new version numbers for its operating system – as of now, everything basically stays with Windows 10. However, since there have been several updates since the system was released in 2015, there are several versions available. The most important ones on the market are currently the following

Windows 10 S: Suitable for private users and educational institutions. The system is optimised for PCs and laptops, but only Windows Store apps can be used. Only Edge is available as a browser
Windows 10 Homedesigned for private users on a PC or notebook. The Edge browser, the Cortana voice assistant and the Continuum app framework are standard.
Windows 10 Pro: Suitable for private users and small businesses on the PC and notebook.
Windows 10 Enterprise: Suitable for businesses, runs on PC and laptop.
Windows 10 Education: This is an upgrade from Home and Pro, intended for PC and notebook for students and universities
Windows 10 Mobile : Intended for smartphone and tablet in the private sector.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise : The mobile version for businesses that need the latest security upgrades.

Windows 10 LTSC and LTSB what are the differences?

Basically, LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) is an update version of LTSB (Long Term Servicing Branch). The older Windows 10 LTSB has several variants with different services:

Current Branch (CB):

New features and updates are automatically downloaded for both residential and business customers.

Current Branch for Business (CBB):

Applies exclusively to business customers. The advantage: Updates can be postponed for up to 8 months for testing purposes.

Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB):

This variant was and is intended for business customers who want to change as little as possible in their existing systems. New LTSB versions are only released every 2 to 3 years, and customers can even reject them. The current Windows 10 LTSC does without Current Branch and Current Branch for Business. The Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) takes their place

LTSC:

This version is intended for large customers who receive an update every two to three years. As before, these can also be rejected. However, LTSC is only offered for Enterprise versions, all other Windows 10 versions are excluded

SAC:

Is suitable for private and business customers and receives an update of the features twice a year.

32 bit or 64 bit - you should also pay attention to this if you want to buy a Windows 10 licence

The order of magnitude 64 bits and 32 refers to the information processing capabilities of the processor built into the computer. A larger and faster processor is particularly important for large programmes or if several programmes are to be available at the same time. If the computer’s operating system has the 32-bit variant built in, a maximum of 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM can be used.

How many bits does my processor have?

If you want to buy a Windows 10 licence, you should of course know how many bits the processor can process. To find out, you simply proceed in 4 steps:

First press the „Windows key“, then enter „Control Panel“ in the search field.
Then click on „System and Security“ in the corresponding window.
Select the option „System“.
Under the entry „System type“ you can find out whether 32 or 64 bits are installed.

Can I still buy a 64-bit Windows 10 licence?

The computer must be 64-bit capable

If the entry „System type“ says „x64-based processor“, the basic requirements are already met.
Now, however, it still depends on the working memory. Under the menu item „Installed RAM“, a value of at least 4 GB should be entered.