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windows/whats-new/windows-sv-plan.md

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 This article provides guidance to help you plan for Windows Sun Valley in your organization.
 
-Since Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, you can utilize the same deployment capabilities, scenarios, and tools—as well as the same basic deployment and servicing strategy. At a high level, this strategy should include the following steps:
+Since Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, you can utilize the same deployment capabilities, scenarios, and tools—as well as the same basic deployment strategy. You will need to review and update your servicing strategy to adjust for changes in [Servicing and support](#servicing-and-support) that are in place for Windows Sun Valley. At a high level, this strategy should include the following steps:
 - [Create a deployment plan](/windows/deployment/update/create-deployment-plan)
 - [Define readiness criteria](/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness)
 - [Evaluate infrastructure and tools](/windows/deployment/update/eval-infra-tools)
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ If you are looking for ways to optimize your approach to deploying Windows Sun V
 
 ## Determine eligibility
 
-As a first step, you will need to know which of your current devices meet the Windows Sun Valley hardware requirements.  Detailed requirements can be found at [Windows Sun Valley requirements](windows-sv-requirements.md). In general, you should expect that a device purchased in the last 18-24 months will be able to run Windows Sun Valley.
+As a first step, you will need to know which of your current devices meet the Windows Sun Valley hardware requirements. The majority of devices purchased in the last 18-24 months will be compatible with Windows Sun Valley. Verify that your device meets or exceeds [Windows Sun Valley requirements](windows-sv-requirements.md) to ensure it is compatible.
 
 Microsoft is currently developing analysis tools to help you evaluate your devices against the Windows Sun Valley hardware requirements. When Windows Sun Valley reaches general availability, end users running Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Pro for Workstations will be able to use the **PC Health Check** app to determine their eligibility for Windows Sun Valley. End users running Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions should rely on their IT administrators to let them know when they are eligible for the upgrade.  
  
-Enterprise organizations looking to evaluate device readiness in their environments can expect this capability to be integrated into existing Microsoft tools, such as Endpoint Analytics and Update Compliance. This capability will be available when Windows Sun Valley is generally available. Microsoft is also working with software vendor partners to facilitate Windows Sun Valley device readiness into their solutions. 
+Enterprise organizations looking to evaluate device readiness in their environments can expect this capability to be integrated into existing Microsoft tools, such as Endpoint analytics and Update Compliance. This capability will be available when Windows Sun Valley is generally available. Microsoft is also working with software vendor partners to facilitate Windows Sun Valley device readiness into their solutions. 
 
 ## Windows Sun Valley availability
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Windows Sun Valley will be offered to eligible Windows 10 devices beginning late
 
 Managed devices are devices that are under organization control. For example: devices managed by Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) or another endpoint management solution. 
 
-If you manage devices on behalf of your organization, you will be able to upgrade eligible devices to Windows Sun Valley using your existing deployment and management tools when the upgrade reaches general availability. Organizations that use Windows Update for Business will have additional benefits, such as:  
+If you manage devices on behalf of your organization, you will be able to upgrade eligible devices to Windows Sun Valley using your existing deployment and management tools at no cost when the upgrade reaches general availability. Organizations that use Windows Update for Business will have additional benefits, such as:  
 
 - Blocking the upgrade on non-eligible devices. 
 - Additional insight into safeguard holds. While safeguard holds will function for Windows Sun Valley devices just as they do for Windows 10 today, administrators using Windows Update for Business will have access to information on which safeguard holds are preventing individual devices from taking the upgrade to Windows Sun Valley. 
@@ -58,13 +58,6 @@ If you manage devices on behalf of your organization, you will be able to upgrad
 > If you use WUfB to manage feature update deployments today, you will need to leverage the **Target Version** policy rather than **Feature Update deferrals** to move from Windows 10 to Windows Sun Valley. Deferrals are great for quality updates or to move to newer version of the same product (Windows 10 to Windows 10), but they cannot migrate a device between products (Windows 10 to Windows Sun Valley). <br>
 > Additionally, Windows Sun Valley has a new end user license agreement. If you are deploying with Windows Update for Business **Target Version** or with Windows Server Update Services, you are accepting this new end user license agreements on behalf of the end users within your organization. 
 
-Additional considerations: 
-
-- Devices running Windows 10 Pro or higher can upgrade for free using existing management tools.
-- Devices running S mode will first need to switch out of S mode because it is not supported on Windows Sun Valley.
-- Downgrade rights are available with Windows Sun Valley Pro OEM licensed devices and with Microsoft Volume Licensing, where the licensing agreement permits it. 
-- You can downgrade to any version of Windows Pro that has not reached its end of support date.
-
 ##### Unmanaged devices
 
 Unmanaged devices are those that are not managed by an IT administrator on behalf of an organization. For operating system (OS) deployment, these devices are not subject to organizational policies that manage upgrades or updates.  
@@ -95,14 +88,13 @@ The introduction of Windows Sun Valley is also a good time to review your hardwa
 
 Along with end user experience and security improvements, Windows Sun Valley introduces enhancements to Microsoft's servicing approach based on your suggestions and feedback. 
 
-Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10 devices will receive regular monthly quality updates to provide security updates and bug fixes. However, Windows Sun Valley devices will receive a single feature update annually, targeted for release in the second half of each calendar year. 
+Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10 devices will receive regular monthly quality updates to provide security updates and bug fixes. However, Microsoft will provide a single feature update annually, targeted for release in the second half of each calendar year. 
-- Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro for Education editions of Windows Sun Valley will receive 24 months of support from the date of release. 
+- Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro for Education editions of Windows Sun Valley will receive 24 months of support from the availability date. 
-- Enterprise and Education editions of Windows Sun Valley will be supported for 36 months from the date of release.
+- Enterprise and Education editions of Windows Sun Valley will be supported for 36 months from the availabily date.
 
 When Windows Sun Valley reaches general availability, a consolidated Windows Sun Valley update history will be available on support.microsoft.com, similar to what is [available today for Windows 10](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/windows-10-update-history-1b6aac92-bf01-42b5-b158-f80c6d93eb11). Similarly, the [Windows release health](/windows/release-health/) hub will offer quick access to Windows Sun Valley servicing announcements, known issues, and safeguard holds. 
 
-
+It is important that organizations have adequate time to plan for Windows Sun Valley. Microsoft also recognizes that many organizations will have a mix of Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10 devices across their ecosystem. Devices on in-service versions of Windows 10 will continue to receive monthly Windows 10 security updates through 2025, as well as incremental improvements to Windows 10 to support ongoing Microsoft 365 deployments. For more information, see the [Windows 10 release information](/windows/release-health/release-information) page, which offers information about Windows 10 semi-annual channel and LTSC releases. 
-It is important that organizations have adequate time to plan for Windows Sun Valley. Microsoft also recognizes that many organizations will have a mix of Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10 devices across their ecosystem. Devices on in-service versions of Windows 10 that do not meet Windows Sun Valley hardware requirements will continue to receive monthly Windows 10 security updates through 2025, as well as incremental improvements to Windows 10 to support ongoing Microsoft 365 deployments. For more information, see the [Windows 10 release information](/windows/release-health/release-information) page, which offers information about Windows 10 semi-annual channel and LTSC releases. 
 
 ## Application compatibility
 
@@ -114,7 +106,7 @@ If you run into compatibility issues or want to ensure that your organization's
 
 With enrollment in the [App Assure](/windows/compatibility/app-assure) service, if you find any problems with an existing application as you migrate to Windows Sun Valley, Microsoft will help you remedy those application issues at no cost. Since 2018, App Assure has evaluated almost 800,000 apps, and subscriptions are free for eligible customers with 150+ seats. 
 
-For software vendors and systems integrators, [Test Base for Microsoft 365](https://www.microsoft.com/testbase) (currently in public preview) is a service that allows you to validate your apps across a variety of Windows feature and quality updates and environments in a Microsoft-managed Azure environment. Enterprise organizations can also nominate their software vendors for participation by completing a short form.  
+For software vendors, systems integrators, and IT administrators, [Test Base for Microsoft 365](https://www.microsoft.com/testbase) (currently in public preview) is a service that allows you to validate your apps across a variety of Windows feature and quality updates and environments in a Microsoft-managed Azure environment. Enterprise organizations can also nominate their software vendors for participation by completing a short form.  
 
 You might already be using App Assure and Test Base in your Windows 10 environment. Both of these tools will continue to function with Windows Sun Valley. 
 

windows/whats-new/windows-sv-prepare.md

@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@ After you evaluate your hardware to see if it meets [requirements](windows-sv-re
 
 ## Infrastructure and tools
 
-The tools that you use for heavy lifting during Windows 10 deployments can still be leveraged for Windows Sun Valley. Aa few nuanced differences are described below:
+The tools that you use for heavy lifting during Windows 10 deployments can still be leveraged for Windows Sun Valley. A few nuanced differences are described below. 
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Be sure to check with the providers of any non-Microsoft solutions that you use. Verify compatibility of these tools with Windows Sun Valley, particularly if they provide security or data loss prevention capabilities. 
 
 #### On-premises solutions
 
@@ -46,8 +49,6 @@ The tools that you use for heavy lifting during Windows 10 deployments can still
 - Quality update deferrals will continue to work the same across both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley. This is true whether using Windows Update for Business, Microsoft Intune, or other management tools. 
 - If you use Microsoft Intune and have a Microsoft 365 E3 license, you will be able to leverage **Feature Update Deployments** to easily update devices from one release of Windows 10 to another, or to upgrade Wndows 10 devices to Windows Sun Valley. You can then continue using the same update experience controls to manage Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley. 
 
-You'll also want to check with the providers of any non-Microsoft security and management solutions that you use to ensure compatibility with Windows Sun Valley, particularly those providing security or data loss prevention capabilities.  
-
 ## Cloud-based management
 
 If you aren’t already taking advantage of cloud-based management capabilities, like those available in [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](/mem/endpoint-manager-overview), it's worth considering. Aside from consolidating device management and endpoint security into a single platform, it can better support the diverse bring-your-own-device (BYOD) ecosystem that is increasingly the norm with hybrid work scenarios. It can also enable you to track your progress against compliance and business objectives, while protecting end user privacy.  
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ If you are exclusively managing devices on-premises (for example, using Configur
 
 Microsoft is committed to supporting you through your migration to Windows Sun Valley, whether you are a fast adopter or will make the transition over the coming months or years. Every organization will transition to Windows Sun Valley at its own pace. However, thinking of operating system updates as an ongoing process improve your ability to deploy feature and quality updates, and enable you to stay current with less effort and impact on productivity.  
 
-To begin, think about how you roll out Windows updates today: which devices, and at what pace. Next, craft a deployment plan for Windows Sun Valley that includes deployment groups, rings, users, or devices. There are no absolute rules for exactly how many rings to have for your deployments, but a common structure is: 
+To begin, think about how you roll out Windows feature updates today: which devices, and at what pace. Next, craft a deployment plan for Windows Sun Valley that includes deployment groups, rings, users, or devices. There are no absolute rules for exactly how many rings to have for your deployments, but a common structure is: 
 
 - Preview (first or canary): Planning and development 
 - Limited (fast or early adopters): Pilot and validation 
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ A pilot deployment is a proof of concept that rolls out an upgrade to a select n
 
 At a high level, the tasks involved are: 
 
-1. Assign a group of users or devices to receive the update. 
+1. Assign a group of users or devices to receive the upgrade. 
 2. Implement baseline updates. 
 3. Implement operational updates. 
 4. Validate the deployment process. 

windows/whats-new/windows-sv-requirements.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ For the best Windows Sun Valley upgrade experience, eligible devices should be r
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > S mode is not supported on Windows Sun Valley.
-> If you are running Windows in S mode, you will need to first [switch out of S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode) prior to upgrading. Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity.
+> If you are running Windows in S mode, you will need to first [switch out of S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode) prior to upgrading. Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. If you switch out of S mode, you cannot switch back to S mode later.
 
 ## Feature-specific requirements
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Some features in Windows Sun Valley have requirements beyond those listed above.
 - **Auto HDR** requires an HDR monitor.
 - **BitLocker to Go** requires a USB flash drive. This feature is available in Windows Pro and above editions. 
 - **Client Hyper-V** requires a processor with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities. This feature is available in Windows Pro editions and above. 
-- **Cortana** requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows 11 for the Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States 
+- **Cortana** requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows Sun Valley for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States 
 - **DirectStorage** requires 1TB or greater NVMe SSD to store and run games that uses the "Standard NVM Express Controller" driver and a DirectX12 Ultimate GPU 
 - **DirectX 12 Ultimate** is available with supported games and graphics chips 
 - **Presence** requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Some features in Windows Sun Valley have requirements beyond those listed above.
 - **Voice Typing** requires a PC with a microphone  
 - **Wake on Voice** requires Modern Standby power model and microphone 
 - **Wi-Fi 6E** requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router 
-- **Windows Hello** requires a camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key 
+- **Windows Hello** requires a camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key. For more information, see [IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/it-tools-to-support-windows-10-version-21h1/ba-p/2365103).
 - **Windows Projection** requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct 
 - **Xbox** app requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. Please go to the Xbox Live Countries and Regions page for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. See https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-pass to learn more about the pass.  
 

windows/whats-new/windows-sv.md

@@ -60,13 +60,18 @@ Microsoft 365 licenses that include Windows 10 licenses will permit you to run W
 
 #### Compatibility
 
-Most accessories and associated drivers that worked with Windows 10 are expected to work with Windows Sun Valley. Check with your accessory manufacturer for specific details.
+Most accessories and associated drivers that work with Windows 10 are expected to work with Windows Sun Valley. Check with your accessory manufacturer for specific details.
 
 Windows Sun Valley preserves the application compatibility promise made with Windows 10 and does not require changes to existing support processes or tooling to sustain the currency of applications and devices. Microsoft 365 customers can continue to use programs such as App Assure and FastTrack to support IT efforts to adopt and maintain Windows Sun Valley. For more information, see [Application compatibility](windows-sv-plan.md#application-compatibility).
 
 #### Familiar processes
 
-Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, so generally you can use the same tools and solutions you use today to deploy, manage, and secure Windows Sun Valley. Your current management tools and processes will work to manage monthly quality updates for both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley.  For more information, see [Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md).
+Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, so generally you can use the same tools and solutions you use today to deploy, manage, and secure Windows Sun Valley. Your current management tools and processes will work to manage monthly quality updates for both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley. If you use non-Microsoft tools, check with your vendor to verify compatibility. 
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Check with the providers of any non-Microsoft security and management solutions that you use to ensure compatibility with Windows Sun Valley, particularly those providing security or data loss prevention capabilities.  
+
+For more information, see [Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md).
 
 #### Servicing Windows Sun Valley