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opened 2026-01-30 23:28:40 +00:00 by claunia · 7 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:28:40 +00:00
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Originally created by @duanyukai on GitHub (Sep 3, 2019).

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Support for Windows 10 LTSC

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Windows 10 LTSC doesn't support Windows Store Apps, but the terminal is an essential part of daily management.

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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2019):

Sorry. We require features that only exist on Windows 1903. If those features can be used on older versions in the future, we will reevalute this.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2019): Sorry. We require features that only exist on Windows 1903. If those features can be used on older versions in the future, we will reevalute this.
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@Andrew-Hanlon commented on GitHub (Sep 24, 2019):

@DHowett-MSFT Would you be able to provide details (or a link to more information) on which features require 1903+? Thanks!

@Andrew-Hanlon commented on GitHub (Sep 24, 2019): @DHowett-MSFT Would you be able to provide details (or a link to more information) on which features require 1903+? Thanks!
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Sep 24, 2019):

There's a bunch of threads on this already, but the main one is the Xaml Hosting "XAML Islands" APIs that the Terminal uses to host UWP XAML UI elements in a desktop application.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Sep 24, 2019): There's a bunch of threads on this already, but the main one is the Xaml Hosting "XAML Islands" APIs that the Terminal uses to host UWP XAML UI elements in a desktop application.
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@pedro2555 commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

This crap moved me into Linux. Really tired of fighting with Windows. LTSC on a VM, and the host for a proper terminal.

@pedro2555 commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): This crap moved me into Linux. Really tired of fighting with Windows. LTSC on a VM, and the host for a proper terminal.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:28:42 +00:00
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@five23 commented on GitHub (Jul 24, 2020):

Lame.

@five23 commented on GitHub (Jul 24, 2020): Lame.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:28:42 +00:00
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@aqc-carlodri commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2021):

Would be great if this was reconsidered!

@aqc-carlodri commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2021): Would be great if this was reconsidered!
claunia commented 2026-01-30 23:28:42 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2021):

From the FAQ:

There are some important operating system features we depend on. Namely:

  • XAML Islands is the technology we use to host our XAML UI in a Win32 process. Without that, we'd be unable to display anything. Since XAML Islands is only complete as of 1903, there's nothing we can do about it.
  • 1903 Also added support for side-by-side WinRT component activation, something deep in the COM stack that lets us find our DLLs when they're right next to our EXE.

These are unfortunately features that aren't going to be back-ported to earlier versions of Windows, so we won't be able to bring the Terminal to those versions either.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2021): [From the FAQ:](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions-(FAQ)#can-i-use-the-terminal-on-windows-7-windows-server-2019-any-other-down-level-windows-version) There are some important operating system features we depend on. Namely: * XAML Islands is the technology we use to host our XAML UI in a Win32 process. Without that, we'd be unable to display anything. Since XAML Islands is only complete as of 1903, there's nothing we can do about it. * 1903 Also added support for side-by-side WinRT component activation, something deep in the COM stack that lets us find our DLLs when they're right next to our EXE. These are unfortunately features that aren't going to be back-ported to earlier versions of Windows, so we won't be able to bring the Terminal to those versions either.
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