diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/upgrade-to-windows-11-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/upgrade-to-windows-11-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md index eb7d2a6ec9..6c1ad52342 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/upgrade-to-windows-11-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/upgrade-to-windows-11-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md @@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ ms.topic: article The simplest path to upgrade PCs that are currently running an earlier version of Windows client to Windows 11 is through an in-place upgrade. > [!TIP] -> In-place upgrade is the preferred method to use when migrating from Windows 10 to a later release of Windows 10, and is also a preferred method for upgrading from Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 to Windows 11, if you do not plan to significantly change the device's configuration or applications. MDT includes an in-place upgrade task sequence template that makes the process really simple. +> In-place upgrade is the preferred method to use when migrating to a newer version of the same OS, or upgrading to a new OS. This is especially true when you do not plan to significantly change the device's configuration or applications. MDT includes an in-place upgrade task sequence template that makes the process really simple. In-place upgrade differs from [computer refresh](refresh-a-windows-10-computer-with-windows-11.md) in that you cannot use a custom image to perform the in-place upgrade. In this article we will add a default Windows 11 image to the production deployment share specifically to perform an in-place upgrade. > [!IMPORTANT] -> The upgrade process will be blocked if the device does not meet [Windows 11 hardware requirements](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements). This will be displayed +> Windows 11 will block the upgrade process on devices that do not meet [Windows 11 hardware requirements](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements). Be sure to verify that your device meets these requirements before attempting to upgrade to Windows 11. Three computers are used in this topic: DC01, MDT01, and PC0002. @@ -94,6 +94,22 @@ On **MDT01**: - Organization: Contoso - Admin Password: Do not specify an Administrator password at this time +### Specify additional command line options + +Before running the upgrade task sequence, an additional step is required if you are upgrading to Windows 11. This step is not necessary if you are upgrading to Windows 10. + +The **/EULA accept** command line option is required starting with Windows 11. For more information, see [Windows Setup command-line options](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-command-line-options#eula). To add this command line option: + +1. In the Windows 11 Enterprise x64 Upgrade task sequence that you just created, in the Preparation section, click **Add** > **General** > **Set Task Sequence Variable** and provide the following values: + - Name: WindowsUpgradeAdditionalOptions + - Task Sequence Variable: WindowsUpgradeAdditionalOptions + - Value: /EULA accept +2. Make the Set Task Sequence Variable step the first step in the Preparation phase by moving it up above the other steps. See the following example: + +![Specify EULA](../images/windowsupgradeadditionaloptions.png) + +Using the WindowsUpgradeAdditionalOptions variable to set command line options. + ## Perform the Windows 11 upgrade To initiate the in-place upgrade, perform the following steps on PC0002 (the device to be upgraded). diff --git a/windows/deployment/images/windowsupgradeadditionaloptions.png b/windows/deployment/images/windowsupgradeadditionaloptions.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4fcdb1dd70 Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/deployment/images/windowsupgradeadditionaloptions.png differ