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Upgrade Windows 10 Pro to Enterprise with SCCM Guide

Upgrade Windows 10 Pro to Enterprise with SCCM! Follow Bernardo's guide to create policies, schedule deployments, and monitor success.
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Summary

In this guide, Bernardo walks us through the process of performing a Windows operating system edition upgrade using SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager). The focus is on upgrading from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise.

Highlights

  • 💻 Opening the Microsoft Configuration Manager console: Navigate to the Assets and Compliance section to begin the upgrade process.
  • 🛠️ Creating an Edition Upgrade Policy: Right-click on the Windows 10 edition upgrade node and select "Create edition upgrade policy."
  • 🔑 Specifying the Edition Upgrade: Choose the type of upgrade and input the product key for the desired Windows edition.
  • 🚫 Policy Limitations: Once a policy is created, the device edition upgrade option cannot be changed.
  • 📅 Deployment Scheduling: Deploy the policy by selecting the appropriate device collection and specifying the deployment schedule.

Key Insights

  • 🔍 Checking Policy on Devices: To verify that the policy is applied, check the Configuration Manager properties under the configuration tab on your devices.
  • 📊 Monitoring the Deployment: Use the SCCM console's Monitor tab to track the compliance status of your deployment.
  • ⚙️ Windows 11 Upgrades: As of SCCM version 2303, upgrading to Windows 11 is not available in the public release but is seen in technical previews 2307 and up.

Conclusion

This step-by-step guide simplifies the Windows edition upgrade process using SCCM, ensuring a smooth transition from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise. While Windows 11 upgrades aren't yet available for public release in SCCM 2303, the process remains similar once available. Stay tuned for future updates!

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