diff --git a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml index 048a630323..ac5cfe9aac 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml +++ b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml @@ -62,12 +62,20 @@ href: volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md - name: Features removed or planned for replacement items: - - name: Windows 10 features lifecycle + - name: Windows client features lifecycle href: planning/features-lifecycle.md - name: Features we're no longer developing - href: planning/windows-10-deprecated-features.md + items: + - name: Windows 10 deprecated features + href: planning/windows-10-deprecated-features.md + - name: Windows 11 deprecated features + href: planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md - name: Features we removed - href: planning/windows-10-removed-features.md + items: + - name: Windows 10 features removed + href: planning/windows-10-removed-features.md + - name: Windows 11 features removed + href: planning/windows-11-removed-features.md - name: Prepare items: @@ -287,8 +295,10 @@ href: windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md - name: Windows 10 deployment tools items: - - name: Windows 10 deployment scenarios and tools + - name: Windows client deployment scenarios and tools items: + - name: Windows Deployment Services (WDS) image deployment + href: wds-boot-support.md - name: Convert MBR partition to GPT href: mbr-to-gpt.md - name: Configure a PXE server to load Windows PE diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md b/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md index 333be6284a..50c8adb217 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/features-lifecycle.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Windows 10 features lifecycle +title: Windows client features lifecycle description: Learn about the lifecycle of Windows 10 features, as well as features that are no longer developed, removed features, and terminology assigned to a feature. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: plan @@ -14,21 +14,25 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 --- # Windows 10 features lifecycle -- Applies to: Windows 10 +Applies to: +- Windows 10 +- Windows 11 -Each release of Windows 10 contains many new and improved features. Occasionally we also remove features and functionality, usually because there is a better option. +Each release of Windows 10 and Windows 11 contains many new and improved features. Occasionally we also remove features and functionality, usually because there is a better option. ## Features no longer being developed The following topic lists features that are no longer being developed. These features might be removed in a future release. -[Windows 10 features we're no longer developing](windows-10-deprecated-features.md) +[Windows 10 features we're no longer developing](windows-10-deprecated-features.md)
+[Windows 11 features we're no longer developing](windows-11-deprecated-features.md) ## Features removed -The following topic has details about features that have been removed from Windows 10. +The following topic has details about features that have been removed from Windows 10 or Windows 11. This includes features that are present in Windows 10, but are removed in Windows 11. -[Windows 10 features we removed](windows-10-removed-features.md) +[Windows 10 features we removed](windows-10-removed-features.md)
+[Windows 11 features we removed](windows-11-removed-features.md) ## Terminology diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ab1098d47a --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +title: Windows 11 features we’re no longer developing +description: Review the list of features that are no longer being developed in Windows 11 +ms.prod: w11 +ms.mktglfcycl: plan +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.sitesec: library +audience: itpro +author: greg-lindsay +ms.author: greglin +manager: laurawi +ms.topic: article +--- +# Windows 10 features we’re no longer developing + +> Applies to: Windows 11 + +Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that are no longer being developed in Windows 10. For information about features that have been removed, see [Features we removed](windows-10-removed-features.md). + +The features described below are no longer being actively developed, and might be removed in a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality and some are now available from other sources. + +**The following list is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.** + +> [!NOTE] +> If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the [Feedback Hub app](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4021566/windows-10-send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app). + +|Feature | Details and mitigation | Announced in version | +| ----------- | --------------------- | ---- | +| Internet Explorer (IE) 11 | The IE11 desktop application will end support for certain operating systems starting June 15, 2022. For more information, see [Internet Explorer 11](/lifecycle/products/internet-explorer-11). | 21H1 | \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-removed-features.md b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-removed-features.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..34cd47b43c --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-removed-features.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +title: Windows 11 - Features that have been removed +description: In this article, learn about the features and functionality that has been removed or replaced in Windows 10. +ms.prod: w11 +ms.mktglfcycl: plan +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.sitesec: library +audience: itpro +author: greg-lindsay +ms.author: greglin +manager: laurawi +ms.topic: article +ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 +--- + +# Features and functionality removed in Windows 11 + +> Applies to: Windows 11 + +Windows 11 adds new features and functionality; however some features are removed. Below is a summary of features and functionalities that are present in earlier versions of Windows 10/11, but are removed in the specified versions of Windows 11. **The list below is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.** + +> [!NOTE] +> Join the [Windows Insider program](https://insider.windows.com) to get early access to new Windows 11 builds and test these changes yourself. + +The following features and functionalities have been removed from the installed product image for Windows 11. Applications or code that depend on these features won't function in the release when it was removed, or in later releases. + +|Feature | Details and mitigation | Removed in version | +| ----------- | --------------------- | ------ | +| WDS image deployment | End to end WDS deployment workflows that use boot.wim from installation media are affected. For more information, see [WDS boot image support](wds-boot-support.md) | Windows 11 | + diff --git a/windows/deployment/wds-boot-support.md b/windows/deployment/wds-boot-support.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..644071fbfa --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deployment/wds-boot-support.md @@ -0,0 +1,111 @@ +--- +title: Windows Deployment Services (WDS) boot.wim support +description: This article provides details on the support capabilities of WDS for end to end operating system deployment. +ms.prod: w11 +ms.mktglfcycl: plan +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.sitesec: library +audience: itpro +author: greg-lindsay +ms.author: greglin +manager: laurawi +ms.topic: article +ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 +--- + +# Windows Deployment Services (WDS) boot.wim support + +Applies to: +- Windows 10 +- Windows 11 + +The operating system deployment functionality of [Windows Deployment Services](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh831764(v=ws.11)) (WDS) is being partically deprecated. Starting with Windows 11, workflows that rely on boot.wim from installation media and/or on running Setup.exe in WDS mode will no longer be supported. + +When you PXE-boot from a WDS server that uses the **boot.wim** file from installation media as its boot image, Windows Setup automatically launches in WDS mode. This workflow is deprecated for Windows 11 and newer boot images. The following message will be displayed in this scenario: + +![WDS deprecation notice](images/wds-deprecation.png) + +## Deployment scenarios impacted + +See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. + + +
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       Windows 10Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022Windows Windows 11
Boot image version
Windows 10Supported, using a boot image from matching or newer version.Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1607 or later.Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1809 or later.Not supported.Not supported.
Windows Server 2016Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1607 or later.Supported.Not supported.Not supported.Not supported.
Windows Server 2019Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1809 or later.Supported.Supported.Not supported.Not supported.
Windows Server 2022Deprecated, with a warning message.Deprecated, with a warning message.Deprecated, with a warning message.Deprecated, with a warning message.Not supported.
Windows 11Not supported, blocked.Not supported, blocked.Not supported, blocked.Not supported, blocked.Not supported, blocked.
+ +## What is not impacted + +WDS PXE boot is not affected by this change. You can still use WDS to PXE boot devices with a custom boot images, but you will no longer be able to use boot.wim as the boot image and run Windows Setup in WDS mode. + +You can still run Windows Setup from a network share. Workflows that leverage a custom boot.wim, such as MDT or Configuration Manager are also not affected by this change. + +## Reason for the change + +Alternatives to WDS, such as Configuration Manager and MDT provide a better, more flexible, and feature-rich experince for deploying Windows images. + +## Summary + +- Windows 11 workflows that rely on boot.wim from installation media will be blocked. You cannot perform an end to end deployment of Windows 11 using only WDS. +- Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, and previous operating system versions are not affected by this change. +- Windows Server 2022 workflows that rely on boot.wim from installation media will show a non-blocking deprecation notice that can be dismissed, but the workflow is not blocked. +- Windows Server workflows after Windows Server 2022 that rely on boot.wim from installation media will be blocked. + +If you currently use WDS with boot.wim from installation media for end-to-end operating system deployment, and your OS version is not supported, deprecated, or blocked, you can use other deployment tools, such as Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Configuration Manager, or a non-Microsoft solution with a custom boot.wim image. + +## Also see + +[Create a custom Windows PE boot image with Configuration Manager](deploy-windows-cm/create-a-custom-windows-pe-boot-image-with-configuration-manager.md)
+[Prepare for deployment with MDT](deploy-windows-mdt/prepare-for-windows-deployment-with-mdt.md) \ No newline at end of file