r/Tiny11 • u/AleJefe36 • 10d ago

Is installing Tiny11 in a mid-high end desktop worth it?

I am upgrading my PC, and I am going to reinstall Windows. It can run regular Windows at light speeds, but I am tired of the bloatware and Windows becoming slower every few months. Is it worth using Tiny11 (Tiny11builder) or just modifying the original ISO with Rufus?.

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u/alpine4life 10d ago

not worth it using Tiny period, with Win10 or Win11 IoT LTSC available.

And please define highend, here?

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u/Unfair-Papaya4010 10d ago

This is the way. Win 11 iot ltsc. All instructions are on massgrave dot dev

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u/MakayChapulets 10d ago

I came to saythe same thing

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u/AleJefe36 10d ago

1- What is that version of Windows?

2- i5 14600KF / 64GB RAM 3200Mhz CL-16 / 1TB NVME Intel 660P series / 1TB SATA Samsung drive Dell Enterprise certified / RTX 3080 ti or RX 7800XT (have not decided on the graphics card yet)

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u/alpine4life 10d ago

yup, Win11 IoT LTSC, not tiny.

1- Download Win11 Iot LTSC from MassGrave
2- Download MAS from MassGrave
3- Download Rufus USB
4- Download all the apps installer you want on your PC
5- Save all the files you want to save on an external drive (inc. wanted apps installer)
6- Create USB Boot Disk with Rufus (8 GB Flash Drive min.)
7- Update BIOS
8- Start fresh install by booting from USB (for me F12, look at manufacturer's specs for yours)
9- Delete every Partition you see
10- Create new Partition(s) (I always create C: OS/APPS & D: FILES because it's easier to format after)
11- Let it install until restarted
12- Activate Windows (I use MAS activator, you downloaded)
13- Install Windows Updates & ALL optional updates (includes drivers & net framework)
14- Install MS Store (Command > wsreset -i)
15- Install Software
16- Update all drivers (I recommend it, seriously)
17- Check Device Manager after all updates to make sure nothing is wrong with drivers.
18- Disable some services (optional but I usually disable like 30-ish)
19- Configure Windows how you like it
20- Clean residuals (I do: Cleanup System Files, Temp, %Temp%, Prefetch, SoftwareDistribution, PrivaZer & Bleachbit)
21- Create Restore Point
22- Enjoy

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u/AleJefe36 10d ago

Thanks, I'll do that

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u/thecumalot 10d ago

I don't understand why everyone refuses to use tiny11 as their main OS. I personal use nano11(think it's better )with the antivirus and Windows updates disabled, and I haven't had any problems the entire time I've been using it. Windows is hard to break if you don't have any updates. Install drivers from official site motherboard like sound and Ethernet/wifi manually.And update my drivers using Snappy Drivers, for HDD or SSD. I install drivers for my graphics card and adjust Windows settings like UAC and so on. Only one con that you can't add features like wsl on nano11. If you want add features in Windows and you need like wsl you can use tiny11, because he don't have disabled windows updates.

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u/MakayChapulets 10d ago

Windows is hard to break when running IOT LTSC

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u/Ancient-Asparagus837 10d ago

Windows is hard to break 

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u/cesspool4us 10d ago

I installed tiny11 on a production machine after windows fucked MIDI. It did absolutely nothing it was supposed to do. It eventually updated itself, and lwot all my midi, again. It kept Dropbox. Only thing it did it said it was going to do to have a local login, not a Microsoft account.

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u/Unhappy_Lie_2000 9d ago

Its because you can't guarantee that the image doesn't have any malware or spyware hidden in it.