diff --git a/windows/deploy/images/check_grn.png b/windows/deploy/images/check_grn.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f9f04cd6bd Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/deploy/images/check_grn.png differ diff --git a/windows/deploy/images/x_blk.png b/windows/deploy/images/x_blk.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..69432ff71c Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/deploy/images/x_blk.png differ diff --git a/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md b/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md index 8b20a8f77c..df7b532ff3 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md +++ b/windows/deploy/windows-10-edition-upgrades.md @@ -15,17 +15,17 @@ 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). +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](windows10-upgrade-paths.md). The following table shows the methods you can use to upgrade editions of Windows 10. |Method |Home > Pro |Home > Education |Pro > Education |Pro > Enterprise |Ent > Education |Mobile > Mobile Enterprise | |-------|-----------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|--------| -| Using mobile device management (MDM) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) | -| Using a provisioning package |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) | -| Using a command-line tool |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) | -| Entering a product key manually |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) | -| Purchasing a license from the Windows Store |![supported](images/checkmark.png) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) |![unsupported](images/crossmark.png) | +| Using mobile device management (MDM) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) | +| Using a provisioning package |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) | +| Using a command-line tool |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) | +| Entering a product key manually |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) | +| Purchasing a license from the Windows Store |![supported](images/check_grn.png) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) |![unsupported](images/x_blk.png) | **Note**
Each desktop edition in the table also has an N and KN edition. These editions have had media-related functionality removed. Devices with N or KN editions installed can be upgraded to corresponding N or KN editions using the same methods. diff --git a/windows/deploy/windows-10-upgrade-paths.md b/windows/deploy/windows-10-upgrade-paths.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f0e1c5cc88 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deploy/windows-10-upgrade-paths.md @@ -0,0 +1,151 @@ +--- +title: Windows 10 upgrade paths (Windows 10) +description: You can upgrade to Windows 10 from a previous version of Windows, providing the upgrade path is supported. +ms.prod: w10 +ms.mktglfcycl: deploy +ms.sitesec: library +ms.pagetype: mobile +author: greg-lindsay +--- + +# Windows 10 upgrade paths +**Applies to** + +- Windows 10 +- Windows 10 Mobile + +The following table shows the available upgrade paths for Windows 10. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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Windows Vista
Windows Vista (all versions) X 
Windows 7
Windows 7 StarterWindows 10 Home
 Windows 7 Home Basic
 Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
 Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Enterprise1Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 8/8.1
Windows Phone 8.0 X 
Windows Phone 8.1Windows 10 Mobile
Windows 8/8.1Windows 10 Home
Windows 8/8.1 Pro ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
 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. + +  + +  + + + + +