From c02c57b27b4bb8a005def51112b751a7a7d0398f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:16:46 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] upd --- .../upgrade-to-windows-10-enterprise-e3.md | 50 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deploy/upgrade-to-windows-10-enterprise-e3.md b/windows/deploy/upgrade-to-windows-10-enterprise-e3.md index a6a71c8e5b..7f93163fc6 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/upgrade-to-windows-10-enterprise-e3.md +++ b/windows/deploy/upgrade-to-windows-10-enterprise-e3.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: mdt -author: mtniehaus +author: greg-lindsay --- # Upgrade Windows 10 Pro edition to Windows 10 Enterprise E3 @@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ Windows 10 Enterprise E3 is a new offering that delivers exclusive features rese Customer benefits include: - a. Support for enterprise-grade scenarios and compliance that require exclusive Enterprise edition features such as Device Guard, Managed User Experience, etc. - b. Future features reserved for Enterprise edition. - c. Seamless reboot-less upgrade from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise. - d. Keyless activation (no KMS server or infrastructure required). +1. Support for enterprise-grade scenarios and compliance that require exclusive Enterprise edition features such as Device Guard, Managed User Experience, etc. +2. Future features reserved for Enterprise edition. +3. Seamless reboot-less upgrade from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise. +4. Keyless activation (no KMS server or infrastructure required). The user-based licensing model of this offering was previously not available to small and medium businesses, and aligns well with other offers in the CSP channel such as O365 and Enterprise Mobility Suite EMS. @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ CSP partners can upgrade their customers from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enter Windows 10 Enterprise features include all the capabilities that customers get with Windows 10 Pro, plus premium features designed to provide the mobile productivity, security, manageability, and virtualization needs of today’s organizations. -With Windows 10 Enterprise E3, you can take advantage of the following features not available in Windows 10 Pro. See [What’s new in Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/whats-new/index) for more information about features included with Windows 10. +With Windows 10 Enterprise E3, you can take advantage of the following features not available in Windows 10 Pro: @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ With Windows 10 Enterprise E3, you can take advantage of the following features - + @@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ With Windows 10 Enterprise E3, you can take advantage of the following features
[AppLocker](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/keep-secure/applocker-overview)AppLocker helps you control which apps and files users can run.
[Managed user experience](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/windows-products?id=tab1)
+See [What’s new in Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/whats-new/index) for more information about features included with Windows 10. + ## How to get Windows 10 Enterprise E3 Starting with Windows 10 Anniversary Update, customers who purchased Windows 10 Enterprise E3 as an online service can move from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise E3 easier than ever before – no keys and no reboots. When you sign in using Azure Active Directory credentials on a device running Windows 10 Pro, the operating system unlocks Windows 10 Enterprise features. When a subscription license expires or is transferred to another user, the Windows 10 Enterprise device seamlessly steps down to Windows 10 Pro. @@ -103,28 +105,30 @@ To confirm that upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise E3 was successful, check the ac ![activation](images/e3-activated.png) -When a subscription license expires or is transferred to another user, the Windows 10 Enterprise device seamlessly changes back to Windows 10 Pro after a grace period of 3 months. Any features that are only available in the Enterprise edition will continue to be present, but configuration changes and management of these features is disabled when the Enterprise subscription is not valid. +When a subscription license expires or is transferred to another user, the Windows 10 Enterprise device seamlessly changes back to Windows 10 Pro after a grace period of 3 months. -The Enterprise E3 subscription is tied closely to Windows 10 Pro activation, resulting in four possible scenarios. The subscription and activation status of a device can be determined by reviewing the activation status. These four scenarios are described in the following table: +>**Important**: Any features that are only available in the Enterprise edition will continue to be present, but configuration changes and management of these features is disabled when the Enterprise subscription is not valid. + +The Enterprise E3 subscription is tied closely to Windows 10 Pro. The subscription and activation status of a device can be determined by reviewing the status under Settings > Update & security > Activation. The four possible combinations of activation and subscription and the resulting client states are described in the following table: - - + + - - - + + + - - - + + + -
Pro activation: YesPro activation: NoPro activation: **Yes**Pro activation: **No**
Enterprise E3 subscription: ActiveEdition = Windows 10 Enterprise
Subscription = active
Activation = Windows is activated		Edition = Windows 11 Enterprise
Subscription = active
Activation = Windows is not activated		Enterprise E3 subscription:
**Active**		Edition = Windows 10 Enterprise
Subscription = active
Activation = Windows is activated		Edition = Windows 10 Enterprise
Subscription = active
Activation = Windows is not activated
Enterprise E3 subscription: LapsedEdition = Windows 12 Pro
Subscription = not valid
Activation = Windows is activated		Edition = Windows 13 Pro
Subscription = not valid
Activation = Windows is not activated		Enterprise E3 subscription:
**Lapsed**		Edition = Windows 10 Pro
Subscription = not valid
Activation = Windows is activated		Edition = Windows 10 Pro
Subscription = not valid
Activation = Windows is not activated
+
**Note**: If no subscription information is displayed under Settings > Update & security > Activation, then there is no subscription entered for the user, either lapsed or active. @@ -134,11 +138,9 @@ Devices must be running Windows 10 Pro version 1607 and be Azure Active Director To determine if a device is Azure Active Directory joined: 1. Open a command prompt and type dsregcmd /status. 2. Review the output under Device State. -3. If the **AzureAdJoined** status is YES, the device is Azure Active Directory joined. +3. If the **AzureAdJoined** status is YES, the device is Azure Active Directory joined. See the following example: -See the following example: - -![azureadjoined](images/azureadjoined.png) + ![azureadjoined](images/azureadjoined.png) To determine the version of Windows 10: 1. Type winver at a command prompt. @@ -149,6 +151,6 @@ If a device is running a previous version of Windows 10 Pro (ex: 1511), it will ## Related topics [Connect domain-joined devices to Azure AD for Windows 10 experiences](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/active-directory-azureadjoin-devices-group-policy/) -[Compare Windows 10 editions](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/Compare) -[Windows for business](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/default.aspx) +
[Compare Windows 10 editions](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/Compare) +
[Windows for business](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/default.aspx)   \ No newline at end of file