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title: Get started with Windows Sun Valley
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description: Learn about features, review requirements, and plan your deployment of Windows Sun Valley, including IT Pro content, release information, and history.
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keywords: ["get started", "windows sun valley"]
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ms.prod: w10
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ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
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ms.sitesec: library
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author: greg-lindsay
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ms.author: greglin
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ms.date: 10/16/2017
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ms.reviewer:
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manager: laurawi
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ms.localizationpriority: high
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ms.topic: article
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---
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# Get started with Windows Sun Valley
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**Applies to**
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- Windows Sun Valley
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## Deployment planning
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Consider using the following process to deploy Windows Sun Valley to existing devices:
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1. Preview Windows Sun Valley and create a deployment plan.
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2. Test critical applications and management policies.
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3. Update devices to the latest release of Windows 10.
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4. Verify that devices meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows Sun Valley.
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5. Update deployment tools and infrastructure.
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6. Update qualifying devices to Windows Sun Valley.
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## See also
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[Windows Sun Valley deployment planning](/windows/deployment/windows-sv-deploy)
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# Windows Sun Valley overview
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Overview of Windows Sun Valley.
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- Windows Sun Valley
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This article provides an introduction and answers some frequently asked questions about Windows Sun Valley, the next client release of Windows.
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Windows Sun Valley is a newly designed Windows client operating system due to be released later in 2021. It is fresh and light, yet familiar to those who use Windows today. The goal of this release is to be the most reliable, secure, connected, and performant OS release ever.
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## How to get Windows Sun Valley
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Windows Sun Valley will delivered as an upgrade to devices running Windows 10 beginning in the first half of 2022. All upgrades to Windows Sun Valley from Windows 10 will be free. Windows Sun Valley will also be available on new devices that meet the hardware requirements.
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You must be running a current version of Windows 10 and meet the minimum hardware specifications to be eligible to upgrade. For more information, see [Windows Sun Valley requirements](windows-sv-requirements.md).
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Not all eligible Windows 10 PCs will be offered the upgrade at the same time. To see if your PC is eligible, download the PC Health Check app (link). The app will check that your devices meets hardware and software requirements to perform an upgrade to Windows Sun Valley. You can also check the status of your device by navigating to **Windows Update** in **Settings**. Once the upgrade rollout has started and the upgrade has been tested and validated for your PC's hardware, Windows Update will indicate that the upgrade is ready for installation.
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You can get early access to test Windows Sun Valley by joining the [Windows Insider Program](https://insider.windows.com), or by enabling pre-release Windows 10 feature updates in Configuration Manager or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
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## Windows Sun Valley lifecycle
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### Updates
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Windows Sun Valley feature updates will be released once per year in the second half of the year. Quality updates will be released each month on the second Tuesday of the month.
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Microsoft will continue to provide one cumulative package that includes all latest cumulative updates (LCUs) and servicing stack updates (SSUs), if applicable, for Windows Sun Valley. This will be provided as a single package to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Catalog, and have them orchestrated on the device. This capability is also the default for devices using Windows Update.
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### Servicing
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Windows Sun Valley annual releases are supported for 24 months for the following editions:
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- Home
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- Pro
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- Pro for Workstations
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- Pro Education
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Windows Sun Valley annual releases are supported for 36 months for the following editions:
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- Enterprise
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- Education
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### Features and applications
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Most features and applications that are included with Windows 10 will be available on Windows Sun Valley. For information about features that are deprecated or work differently on Windows Sun Valley, see [article link here].
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## Windows 10 lifecycle
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Starting with Windows 10, version 21H2, Windows 10 will receive only quality updates on the second Tuesday of the month.
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Windows 10 will be supported with security updates until October 2025.
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## Management and tools
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Windows Sun Valley is based on the same foundation as Windows 10. You can use your current management tools and processes to manage quality updates for both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley, in addition to using them to move between the two products.
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## Hardware compatibility
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Most accessories and associated software that worked with Windows 10 are expected to work with Windows Sun Valley. Check with your accessory manufacturer for specific details.
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## Application compatibility
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Microsoft is committed to ensuring your Windows 10 applications work on Windows Sun Valley. If you have [App Assure](https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack/microsoft-365/app-assure), Microsoft will help you fix any issues at no cost. App Assure is free for organizations with 150 or more seats. For more information on eligibility requirements, see [Products and Capabilities: App Assure](https://docs.microsoft.com/fasttrack/products-and-capabilities#app-assure).
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## Licensing
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There are no unique licensing requirements for Windows Sun Valley beyond what is required for Windows 10 devices.
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Microsoft 365 licenses that include Windows licenses will permit you to run Windows Sun Valley on supported devices.
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If you have a volume license, it will equally cover Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10 devices before and after upgrade.
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## Rollback
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After you have upgraded to Windows Sun Valley, you have 10 days to use the rollback function if you wish to move back to Windows 10 while keeping your files and data. After the 10 day grace period, you will need to back up your data and perform a clean install to move back to Windows 10.
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## See also
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[Get started with Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-get-started.md)
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title: Windows Sun Valley requirements
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description: Requirements to deploy Windows Sun Valley
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description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows Sun Valley
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ms.assetid: E9E2DED5-DBA7-4300-B411-BA0FD39BE18C
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ms.reviewer:
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manager: laurawi
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ms.audience: itpro
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# Windows Sun Valley requirements
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Windows Sun Valley requirements.
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This article lists the sotware and physical hardware requirements to run Windows Sun Valley. Windows Sun Valley can also be run on Virtual Machines (VMs).
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## Software requirements
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The upgrade to Sun Valley is available for devices running Windows 10, version 20H1 or newer, on eligible hardware.
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## Hardware requirements
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To install Windows Sun Valley, devices must meet the following specifications:
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Processor
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- Intel 8th generation, Intel Celeron N4000, Pentium N5000
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- AMD Ryzen gen 2 (Zen+), AMD 3xxx
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- Qualcomm 7c, 8c, 8cx
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- 64bit architecture
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- 1Ghz clock speed
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- 2 cores
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Hardware
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- 64GB drive
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- 4GB RAM
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- UEFI, Secure Boot capable & TPM 2.0
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- Monitor size 9” or more with HD Resolution
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- DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x
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## Network requirements
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Internet connectivity is required for the Home Edition
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## See also
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[Windows Sun Valley overview](windows-sv-overview.md)
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