Application Compatibility! (needed for a lot of older applications).
Network Discovery (Homegroup not needed).
Internet Explorer client (optional - install Firefox instead).
German Keyboard Layout & Language Support.
keep some common Fonts like Verdana, etc.
click on 'Individual Devices' so that almost none are removed (double-check!, otherwise Win 10 may not boot).
Sound - high definition audio device - hdaudio.inf (if not already selected).
Add to that the following things to keep, by checking what you need:.
Toolbar - Expand All - Uncheck All: now only the absolute minimum is selected to be installed.
Parallels VM (or other VM you might use).
Component Functionality (each category selects a bunch of stuff to keep).
Toolbar - Compatibility: select things you want to keep working.
Right Click 'Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB' (install.wim) and select 'Load' to mount this image in NTLite (wait a minute or two…).
Toolbar - Add - Image Folder - select ‘Windows10ltsb’: to select the OS source.
File - Manage License (check that the license is valid & all recent features are activated).
Copy contents of the ISO to a folder on the Desktop, for example.
check hash of downloaded image with Hashtab.
the LTSB versions are a bit hard to get without a MSDN subscription for more info google: 'mydigitallife MSDN Windows 10 LTSB'.
The 32bit version will create the smallest image: "Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB (x86) - DVD (English)" en_windows_10_enterprise_2016_ltsb_x86_dvd_9060010.iso.
The 64bit version takes up a lot more space "Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB (圆4) - DVD (English)" en_windows_10_enterprise_2016_ltsb_圆4_dvd_9059483.iso.
RTM downloads for Windows 10 LTSB iso images can be be found on MSDN:.
Download official Windows 10 ISOs from Microsoft (this includes a lot of recent updates already) or use the RTM/MSDN ISO.
use HWlist, if targeting the OS for other hardware.
assign at least 3GB memory for the OS hosting NTlite.
Preferably, create a Virtual Machine as a Host for NTlite with the full version of the target OS.