diff --git a/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md b/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md index 2a7e01c1d8..39e04d3640 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md +++ b/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md @@ -1,109 +1,110 @@ ---- -title: Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 with MDT (Windows 10) -description: The simplest path to upgrade PCs that are currently running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 is through an in-place upgrade. -ms.assetid: B8993151-3C1E-4F22-93F4-2C5F2771A460 -ms.reviewer: -manager: laurawi -ms.author: greglin -keywords: upgrade, update, task sequence, deploy -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: deploy -ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.sitesec: library -ms.pagetype: mdt -audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay -ms.topic: article ---- - -# Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 with MDT - -**Applies to** -- Windows 10 - -The simplest path to upgrade PCs that are currently running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 is through an in-place upgrade. You can use a Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 2 task sequence to completely automate the process. - -## Proof-of-concept environment - -For the purposes of this topic, we will use four machines: DC01, MDT01, and PC0001. DC01 is a domain controller and MDT01 is a Windows Server 2012 R2 standard machine, fully patched with the latest security updates, and configured as a member server in the fictional contoso.com domain. PC0001 is a machine with Windows 7 SP1, targeted for the Windows 10 upgrade. For more details on the setup for this topic, please see [Deploy Windows 10 with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit](../deploy-windows-mdt/deploy-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md). - -![fig 1](../images/upgrademdt-fig1-machines.png) - -Figure 1. The machines used in this topic. - -## Set up the upgrade task sequence - -MDT adds support for Windows 10 deployment, including a new in-place upgrade task sequence template that makes the process really simple. - -## Create the MDT production deployment share - -The steps to create the deployment share for production are the same as when you created the deployment share to create the custom reference image: - -1. On MDT01, log on as Administrator in the CONTOSO domain with a password of P@ssw0rd. -2. Using the Deployment Workbench, right-click **Deployment Shares** and select **New Deployment Share**. -3. On the **Path** page, in the **Deployment share path** text box, type **E:\\MDTProduction**, and then click **Next**. -4. On the **Share** page, in the **Share name** text box, type **MDTProduction$**, and then click **Next**. -5. On the **Descriptive Name** page, in the **Deployment share** description text box, type **MDT Production**, and then click **Next**. -6. On the **Options** page, accept the default settings and click **Next** twice, and then click **Finish**. -7. Using File Explorer, verify that you can access the **\\\\MDT01\\MDTProduction$** share. - -## Add Windows 10 Enterprise x64 (full source) - -In these steps we assume that you have copied the content of a Windows 10 Enterprise x64 ISO to the E:\\Downloads\\Windows 10 Enterprise x64 folder. - -1. Using the Deployment Workbench, expand the **Deployment Shares** node, and then expand **MDT Production**. -2. Right-click the **Operating Systems** node, and create a new folder named **Windows 10**. -3. Expand the **Operating Systems** node, right-click the **Windows 10** folder, and select **Import Operating System**. Use the following settings for the Import Operating System Wizard: - - Full set of source files - - Source directory: E:\\Downloads\\Windows 10 Enterprise x64 - - Destination directory name: W10EX64RTM -4. After you add the operating system, in the **Operating Systems / Windows 10** folder, double-click the added operating system name in the **Operating System** node and change the name to the following: **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Default Image** - -![figure 2](../images/upgrademdt-fig2-importedos.png) - -Figure 2. The imported Windows 10 operating system after you rename it. - -## Create a task sequence to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise - -1. Using the Deployment Workbench, select **Task Sequences** in the **MDT Production** node, and create a folder named **Windows 10**. -2. Right-click the new **Windows 10** folder and select **New Task Sequence**. Use the following settings for the New Task Sequence Wizard: - - Task sequence ID: W10-X64-UPG - - Task sequence name: Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Upgrade - - Template: Standard Client Upgrade Task Sequence - - Select OS: Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Default Image - - Specify Product Key: Do not specify a product key at this time - - Full Name: Contoso - - Organization: Contoso - - Internet Explorer home page: about:blank - - Admin Password: Do not specify an Administrator Password at this time - -![figure 3](../images/upgrademdt-fig3-tasksequence.png) - -Figure 3. The task sequence to upgrade to Windows 10. - -## Perform the Windows 10 upgrade - -To initiate the in-place upgrade, perform the following steps on PC0003 (currently running Windows 7 SP1). - -1. Start the MDT deployment wizard by running the following command: **\\\\MDT01\\MDTProduction$\\Scripts\\LiteTouch.vbs** -2. Select the **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Upgrade** task sequence, and then click **Next**. - - ![figure 4](../images/upgrademdt-fig4-selecttask.png) - - Figure 4. Upgrade task sequence. - -3. On the **Credentials** tab, specify the **MDT\_BA** account, P@ssw0rd password, and **CONTOSO** for the domain. (Some or all of these values can be specified in Bootstrap.ini so they are automatically populated.) -4. On the **Ready** tab, click **Begin** to start the task sequence. - When the task sequence begins, it automatically initiates the in-place upgrade process by invoking the Windows setup program (Setup.exe) with the necessary command-line parameters to perform an automated upgrade, which preserves all data, settings, apps, and drivers. - -![figure 5](../images/upgrademdt-fig5-winupgrade.png) - -Figure 5. Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Enterprise x64 with a task sequence. - -After the task sequence completes, the computer will be fully upgraded to Windows 10. - -## Related topics - -[Windows 10 deployment scenarios](../windows-10-deployment-scenarios.md) - -[Microsoft Deployment Toolkit downloads and resources](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618117) - +--- +title: Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 with MDT (Windows 10) +description: The simplest path to upgrade PCs that are currently running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 is through an in-place upgrade. +ms.assetid: B8993151-3C1E-4F22-93F4-2C5F2771A460 +ms.reviewer: +manager: laurawi +ms.author: greglin +keywords: upgrade, update, task sequence, deploy +ms.prod: w10 +ms.mktglfcycl: deploy +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.sitesec: library +ms.pagetype: mdt +audience: itpro +author: greg-lindsay +ms.topic: article +--- + +# Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 with MDT + +**Applies to** +- Windows 10 + +The simplest path to upgrade PCs that are currently running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 is through an in-place upgrade. You can use a Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 2 task sequence to completely automate the process. + +## Proof-of-concept environment + +For the purposes of this topic, we will use four machines: DC01, MDT01, and PC0001. DC01 is a domain controller and MDT01 is a Windows Server 2012 R2 standard machine, fully patched with the latest security updates, and configured as a member server in the fictional contoso.com domain. PC0001 is a machine with Windows 7 SP1, targeted for the Windows 10 upgrade. For more details on the setup for this topic, please see [Deploy Windows 10 with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit](../deploy-windows-mdt/deploy-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md). + +![fig 1](../images/upgrademdt-fig1-machines.png) + +Figure 1. The computers used in this topic. + +## Set up the upgrade task sequence + +MDT adds support for Windows 10 deployment, including a new in-place upgrade task sequence template that makes the process really simple. + +## Create the MDT production deployment share + +The steps to create the deployment share for production are the same as when you created the deployment share to create the custom reference image: + +1. On MDT01, log on as Administrator in the CONTOSO domain with a password of P@ssw0rd. +2. Using the Deployment Workbench, right-click **Deployment Shares** and select **New Deployment Share**. +3. On the **Path** page, in the **Deployment share path** text box, type **E:\\MDTProduction**, and then click **Next**. +4. On the **Share** page, in the **Share name** text box, type **MDTProduction$**, and then click **Next**. +5. On the **Descriptive Name** page, in the **Deployment share** description text box, type **MDT Production**, and then click **Next**. +6. On the **Options** page, accept the default settings and click **Next** twice, and then click **Finish**. +7. Using File Explorer, verify that you can access the **\\\\MDT01\\MDTProduction$** share. + +## Add Windows 10 Enterprise x64 (full source) + +In these steps we assume that you have copied the content of a Windows 10 Enterprise x64 ISO to the E:\\Downloads\\Windows 10 Enterprise x64 folder. + +1. Using the Deployment Workbench, expand the **Deployment Shares** node, and then expand **MDT Production**. +2. Right-click the **Operating Systems** node, and create a new folder named **Windows 10**. +3. Expand the **Operating Systems** node, right-click the **Windows 10** folder, and select **Import Operating System**. Use the following settings for the Import Operating System Wizard: + - Full set of source files + - Source directory: E:\\Downloads\\Windows 10 Enterprise x64 + - Destination directory name: W10EX64RTM +4. After you add the operating system, in the **Operating Systems / Windows 10** folder, double-click the added operating system name in the **Operating System** node and change the name to the following: **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Default Image** + +![figure 2](../images/upgrademdt-fig2-importedos.png) + +Figure 2. The imported Windows 10 operating system after you rename it. + +## Create a task sequence to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise + +1. Using the Deployment Workbench, select **Task Sequences** in the **MDT Production** node, and create a folder named **Windows 10**. +2. Right-click the new **Windows 10** folder and select **New Task Sequence**. Use the following settings for the New Task Sequence Wizard: + - Task sequence ID: W10-X64-UPG + - Task sequence name: Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Upgrade + - Template: Standard Client Upgrade Task Sequence + - Select OS: Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Default Image + - Specify Product Key: Do not specify a product key at this time + - Full Name: Contoso + - Organization: Contoso + - Internet Explorer home page: about:blank + - Admin Password: Do not specify an Administrator Password at this time + +![figure 3](../images/upgrademdt-fig3-tasksequence.png) + +Figure 3. The task sequence to upgrade to Windows 10. + +## Perform the Windows 10 upgrade + +To initiate the in-place upgrade, perform the following steps on PC0003 (currently running Windows 7 SP1). + +1. Start the MDT deployment wizard by running the following command: **\\\\MDT01\\MDTProduction$\\Scripts\\LiteTouch.vbs** +2. Select the **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 RTM Upgrade** task sequence, and then click **Next**. + + ![figure 4](../images/upgrademdt-fig4-selecttask.png) + + Figure 4. Upgrade task sequence. + +3. On the **Credentials** tab, specify the **MDT\_BA** account, P@ssw0rd password, and **CONTOSO** for the domain. (Some or all of these values can be specified in Bootstrap.ini so they are automatically populated.) +4. On the **Ready** tab, click **Begin** to start the task sequence. + When the task sequence begins, it automatically initiates the in-place upgrade process by invoking the Windows setup program (Setup.exe) with the necessary command-line parameters to perform an automated upgrade, which preserves all data, settings, apps, and drivers. + +![figure 5](../images/upgrademdt-fig5-winupgrade.png) + +Figure 5. Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Enterprise x64 with a task sequence. + +After the task sequence completes, the computer will be fully upgraded to Windows 10. + +## Related topics + +[Windows 10 deployment scenarios](../windows-10-deployment-scenarios.md) + +[Microsoft Deployment Toolkit downloads and resources](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618117) +