diff --git a/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md b/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md index a5ec204a39..cbc6ee73c5 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md +++ b/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md @@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ author: greg-lindsay - Windows 10 - Windows 10 Mobile -With Windows 10, you can quickly upgrade from one edition of Windows 10 to another, provided the upgrade path is supported. For information on what edition of Windows 10 is right for you, see [Compare Windows 10 Editions](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=690882). For information about upgrading to Windows 10 from another version of Windows, see [Windows 10 upgrade paths](windows-10-upgrade-paths.md). +With Windows 10, you can quickly upgrade from one edition of Windows 10 to another, provided the upgrade path is supported. For information on what edition of Windows 10 is right for you, see [Compare Windows 10 Editions](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=690882). For a comprehensive list of all possible upgrade paths to Windows 10, see [Windows 10 upgrade paths](windows-10-upgrade-paths.md). -The following table shows the methods you can use to upgrade editions of Windows 10. +The following table shows the methods and paths available to change the edition of Windows 10 that is running on your computer. |Method |Home > Pro |Home > Education |Pro > Education |Pro > Enterprise |Ent > Education |Mobile > Mobile Enterprise | |-------|-----------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|--------| diff --git a/windows/deploy/windows-10-upgrade-paths.md b/windows/deploy/windows-10-upgrade-paths.md index f0e1c5cc88..b2ad80ac12 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/windows-10-upgrade-paths.md +++ b/windows/deploy/windows-10-upgrade-paths.md @@ -14,7 +14,339 @@ author: greg-lindsay - Windows 10 - Windows 10 Mobile -The following table shows the available upgrade paths for Windows 10. +## Available upgrade paths + +The following table provides a summary of available upgrade paths to Windows 10. The table includes information about upgrading from an existing release of Windows 10 to a newer release of Windows 10. Migration from one edition of Windows 10 to a different edition is also supported. For more information about methods used to upgrade the edition of Windows 10, see [Windows 10 edition upgrade](windows-10-edition-upgrades.md). + +**Note**: Windows "N" and "KN" editions follow the same upgrade paths shown below. If the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade editions are not the the same type (e.g. Windows 8.1 Pro N to Windows 10 Pro), personal data will be kept but applications and settings will be removed during the upgrade process. + +Some upgrade paths qualify for a free upgrade. For a list of upgrade paths that are available as part of the free upgrade offer, see [Free upgrade paths](## Free upgrade paths). + +✔ = Full upgrade is supported including personal data, settings, and applications.
+D = Edition downgrade; personal data is maintained, applications and settings are removed. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
      Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro for EducationWindows 10 EducationWindows 10 EnterpriseWindows 10 MobileWindows 10 Mobile Enterprise
Windows 7
Starter✔✔✔✔
Home Basic✔✔✔✔
Home Premium✔✔✔✔
ProfessionalD✔✔✔✔
UltimateD✔✔✔✔
Enterprise✔✔
Windows 8
(Core)✔✔✔✔
ProfessionalD✔✔✔✔
Professional WMCD✔✔✔✔
Enterprise✔✔
Embedded Industry✔
Windows RT
Windows Phone 8
Windows 8.1
(Core)✔✔✔✔
Connected✔✔✔✔
ProfessionalD✔✔✔✔
Professional StudentD✔✔✔✔
Professional WMCD✔✔✔✔
Enterprise✔✔
Embedded Industry✔
Windows RT
Windows Phone 8.1✔✔
Windows 10
Home✔✔✔✔
ProfessionalD✔✔✔✔
Education✔D
Enterprise✔✔
Mobile✔✔
Mobile Enterprise✔✔
+ +## Free upgrade paths + +Windows 10 is offered as a free upgrade for the first year after launch of Windows 10, with the following restrictions: +- The offer expires on July 29th, 2016. +- The offer applies to devices connected to the Internet with Windows Update enabled. +- Upgrading to Windows 10 Pro requires a computer running the Pro or Ultimate version of Windows 7/8/8.1. +- Windows Phone 8.0 users must update to Windows 8.1 before upgrading to Windows 10 Mobile1. +- Editions that are excluded from the free upgrade offer include: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.12. + +1The availability of Windows 10 Mobile for Windows 8.1 devices will vary by device manufacturer, device model, country or region, mobile operator or service provider, hardware limitations, and other factors. For a list of eligible phones and important info about the upgrade and Windows 10 Mobile, see [Windows 10 specifications](http://windows.com/specsmobile) + +2Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise outside of this offer. Windows 10 is not supported on devices running the RT versions of Windows 8. + +For a list of frequently asked questions about the free upgrade to Windows 10, see [Upgrade to Windows 10: FAQ](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/upgrade-to-windows-10-faq) + +The following table summarizes the free upgrade paths to Windows 10. @@ -22,14 +354,6 @@ The following table shows the available upgrade paths for Windows 10. - - - - - - - - @@ -55,19 +379,9 @@ The following table shows the available upgrade paths for Windows 10. - - - - - - - - - - @@ -87,60 +401,12 @@ The following table shows the available upgrade paths for Windows 10. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - +
From To
Windows Vista
Windows Vista (all versions) X 
Windows 7
  Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Enterprise1Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 8/8.1
Windows Phone 8.0 X 
Windows Phone 8.1  Windows 8/8.1 Pro for Students
Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise1Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows RT X 
Windows 10
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Education
Windows 10 ProWindows 10 Education
Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 10 EnterpriseWindows 10 Education
Windows 10 Education X 
Windows 10 MobileWindows 10 Mobile Enterprise
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise X 
Windows 10 IoT X 
-**Upgrade notes**
The following restrictions are associated with the indicated upgrade paths. - - 1Upgrade of Windows 7/8/8.1 Enterprise to Windows 10 Enterprise is not available using the Windows Update free upgrade offer, expiring 7/29/2016. +## Related Topics +[Windows 10 deployment scenarios](windows-10-deployment-scenarios.md)