Tiny10 version 2303 is releaseThe latest version of this lightweight Windows 10 install image aims to incorporate some of the recently added benefits of Tiny11. The developer of both Tiny 11 and Tiny10, his NTDEV says Tiny 11 is ideal for users with “really old computers”, as long as they use x86 processors. Tiny11’s recommended RAM/storage lower bound for him is around 2GB/16GB, so Tiny10 should slot a little below this to save the hassle for Windows enthusiasts looking to revive older systems there is.
In social media threads, etc. Tiny10 official page On Archive.Org, NTDEV said version 2303 of the project is based on Windows 10 LTSC 2021. The developer says this will be his last Tiny10 release. The reason behind this decision is that the software has been “superseded by Tiny11”.
Great features brought from Tiny11 to Tiny10 include the ability to “easily update the OS and add new features” via the component store. It should also be enhanced with a fully functional Windows Defender app/service. Another highly requested feature in the latest release of Tiny10 is Remote Desktop and Terminal Services.
In the Tiny11 article, I noticed that the compact OS runs fine on systems with only 2GB of RAM and uses only about 12GB of disk space. Some squeezed even more, just for fun. I don’t have a hard reference for Tiny10’s RAM requirements, but given that’s Microsoft’s official minimum for 64-bit Windows 10, 2GB should work just fine.
Back in the days of computers, systems under 1GB were common until around 2006 or 2007. When Windows Vista came out in 2007, it had a reputation for being sluggish and wanted better hardware, which made history with systems with 1GB of RAM. XP’s reign definitely lasted until his EOL of SP3 in 2014. But with 1GB of RAM officially supported by 32-bit versions of Windows 10, it’s quite possible that Tiny10 will at least perform reasonably well even if your system is severely constrained. memory department. Within reason, of course.
Getting a Tiny10 won’t activate it, but it should work with older Windows 7 or 8 keys. This could be on older PCs or laptops that struggle with regular Windows 10 (or 11) installations. If your system has a Windows product key, see our tutorial on how to find your Windows product key. If not, see how to get Windows for free or cheap.
Once installed, this Tiny10 release uses just over 5GB of disk space. So drive space is not an issue for most people.
We recently published a guide to installing Tiny11 on your PC and tested the Tiny11 for Arm release on a Raspberry Pi. NTDEV has said he will not make a version of his Tiny10 for Arm. I think he’s probably disappointed at least three people.
