Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 Upgrade Guide

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Activate Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 on the device using the PKEA license key

This section outlines the steps to enter PKEA license key to activate Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 on a recently upgraded device. You can check the Activation state as in Start > Settings > System > Activation.

About this task

As an administrator, you can follow these steps on a device to check and activate the operating system:
NOTE:Upgrading to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 from Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 on the same device, after a downgrade, automatically activates Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024.

Steps

  1. Log in to the device as an administrator.
  2. Double-click the Dell Wyse WF Disable icon on the desktop to disable the WF.
    The icon disables the WF, and the device restarts.
  3. Log in to the device as an administrator.
  4. Go to Start > Settings to access Windows Settings. Alternatively, you can press Windows Key + I to open the Settings directly.
  5. Go to System and select Activation to check the status of Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC activation.
    The Activation State shows as Not Active for a recently upgraded device.
  6. Click Change to enter the PKEA license key.
    The Enter a product key window is displayed.
    Figure 1. Enter a product key
    Enter 5x5 Product Key
  7. Enter the 5x5 PKEA license key and click Next.

Results

The Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 is activated upon successful validation. For more information, see Microsoft Activate Windows.
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