From 98d473c85d33fbbf683b29ec4a0e81420f901150 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 12:13:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/7] WaaS - Overview + Branches - changes to Insider Added note about Feedback hub in overview and added section about Installing first build in branches --- windows/manage/waas-overview.md | 4 +++- .../manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md | 7 ++++++- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/manage/waas-overview.md b/windows/manage/waas-overview.md index fca1c64ad5..d597a74145 100644 --- a/windows/manage/waas-overview.md +++ b/windows/manage/waas-overview.md @@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ For many IT pros, gaining visibility into feature updates early—before they’ Microsoft recommends that all organizations have at least a few PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program and provide feedback on any issues they encounter. For information about how to sign up for the Windows Insider Program and enroll test devices, go to [https://insider.windows.com](https://insider.windows.com). >[!NOTE] ->The Windows Insider Program isn’t intended to replace CB deployments in an organization. Rather, it provides IT pros and other interested parties with prerelease Windows builds that they can test and ultimately provide feedback on to Microsoft. +>Microsoft recommends that all organizations have at least a few PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, to include the Windows Insider Program in their deployment plans and to provide feedback on any issues they encounter to Microsoft via our Feedback Hub app. +> +>The Windows Insider Program isn’t intended to replace CB deployments in an organization. Rather, it provides IT pros and other interested parties with pre-release Windows builds that they can test and ultimately provide feedback on to Microsoft. diff --git a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md index 7e62bcbf3a..0aebae3543 100644 --- a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md +++ b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md @@ -90,11 +90,16 @@ Enrolling devices in the Windows Insider Program is simple and requires only a M 6. Click **Confirm**, and then select a time to restart the computer. -7. After you restart the device, go to **Start** > **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Windows Insider Program** to select your Insider level. The device receives the most recent Windows Insider build for the Insider level you select. The options for Insider level are: +## Install your first preview build from the Windows Insider Program + +After enrolling your devices, you are ready to install your first preview build. To do so, go to **Start** > **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Windows Insider Program** to select your Insider level. The device receives the most recent Windows Insider build for the Insider level you select. The options for Insider level are: - **Release Preview**: Insiders on this level receive builds of Windows just before Microsoft releases them for CB. Although these builds aren’t final, they are the most complete and stable builds available to Windows Insider Program participants. This level provides the best testing platform for organizations that conduct early application compatibility testing on Windows Insider PCs. - **Slow**: The Slow Windows Insider level is for users who enjoy seeing new builds of Windows with minimal risk to their devices but still want to provide feedback to Microsoft about their experience with the new build. - **Fast**: This level is best for Insiders who would like to be the first to experience new builds of Windows, participate in identifying and reporting issues to Microsoft, and provide suggestions on new functionality. +>[!NOTE] +>Once your machine is updated to Windows 10 and you select your desired Flight ring, the process known as “Compatibility Check” will need to run in the background. There is no manual way to force this process to run. This process allows for discovery of your OS type (32-bit, 64-bit), build edition (Home, Pro, Enterprise), country and language settings, and other required information. Once this process is complete, your PC will be auto-targeted for the next available flight for your selected ring. For the first build on any given PC, this may take up to 24 hours to complete. + ## Block access to Windows Insider Program To prevent devices in your enterprise from being enrolled in the Insider Program for early releases of Windows 10: From 24c32520d98a4bc0a3b4b5ee89a02942174c97bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 12:48:53 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/7] fixed formatting - waas-branching --- .../manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md index 0aebae3543..adb4c64f69 100644 --- a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md +++ b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md @@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ Enrolling devices in the Windows Insider Program is simple and requires only a M ## Install your first preview build from the Windows Insider Program After enrolling your devices, you are ready to install your first preview build. To do so, go to **Start** > **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Windows Insider Program** to select your Insider level. The device receives the most recent Windows Insider build for the Insider level you select. The options for Insider level are: - - **Release Preview**: Insiders on this level receive builds of Windows just before Microsoft releases them for CB. Although these builds aren’t final, they are the most complete and stable builds available to Windows Insider Program participants. This level provides the best testing platform for organizations that conduct early application compatibility testing on Windows Insider PCs. - - **Slow**: The Slow Windows Insider level is for users who enjoy seeing new builds of Windows with minimal risk to their devices but still want to provide feedback to Microsoft about their experience with the new build. - - **Fast**: This level is best for Insiders who would like to be the first to experience new builds of Windows, participate in identifying and reporting issues to Microsoft, and provide suggestions on new functionality. +- **Release Preview**: Insiders on this level receive builds of Windows just before Microsoft releases them for CB. Although these builds aren’t final, they are the most complete and stable builds available to Windows Insider Program participants. This level provides the best testing platform for organizations that conduct early application compatibility testing on Windows Insider PCs. +- **Slow**: The Slow Windows Insider level is for users who enjoy seeing new builds of Windows with minimal risk to their devices but still want to provide feedback to Microsoft about their experience with the new build. +- **Fast**: This level is best for Insiders who would like to be the first to experience new builds of Windows, participate in identifying and reporting issues to Microsoft, and provide suggestions on new functionality. >[!NOTE] >Once your machine is updated to Windows 10 and you select your desired Flight ring, the process known as “Compatibility Check” will need to run in the background. There is no manual way to force this process to run. This process allows for discovery of your OS type (32-bit, 64-bit), build edition (Home, Pro, Enterprise), country and language settings, and other required information. Once this process is complete, your PC will be auto-targeted for the next available flight for your selected ring. For the first build on any given PC, this may take up to 24 hours to complete. From d47f46eb21dd1fef8d61533c90c0644175897e33 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 11:14:04 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/7] waas-branches - small tweek in formatting --- windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md index adb4c64f69..8cb3f5064f 100644 --- a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md +++ b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md @@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ Enrolling devices in the Windows Insider Program is simple and requires only a M ## Install your first preview build from the Windows Insider Program -After enrolling your devices, you are ready to install your first preview build. To do so, go to **Start** > **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Windows Insider Program** to select your Insider level. The device receives the most recent Windows Insider build for the Insider level you select. The options for Insider level are: +After enrolling your devices, you are ready to install your first preview build. To do so, go to **Start** > **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Windows Insider Program** to select your Insider level. The device receives the most recent Windows Insider build for the Insider level you select. + +The options for Insider level are: - **Release Preview**: Insiders on this level receive builds of Windows just before Microsoft releases them for CB. Although these builds aren’t final, they are the most complete and stable builds available to Windows Insider Program participants. This level provides the best testing platform for organizations that conduct early application compatibility testing on Windows Insider PCs. - **Slow**: The Slow Windows Insider level is for users who enjoy seeing new builds of Windows with minimal risk to their devices but still want to provide feedback to Microsoft about their experience with the new build. - **Fast**: This level is best for Insiders who would like to be the first to experience new builds of Windows, participate in identifying and reporting issues to Microsoft, and provide suggestions on new functionality. From 4cc335c408dbe6ad1581d5d997b401f5f70d84dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Halfin Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 11:24:47 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 4/7] waas-branch trying to fix commit issue --- windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md index 8cb3f5064f..322b7c07b2 100644 --- a/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md +++ b/windows/manage/waas-servicing-branches-windows-10-updates.md @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The options for Insider level are: - **Fast**: This level is best for Insiders who would like to be the first to experience new builds of Windows, participate in identifying and reporting issues to Microsoft, and provide suggestions on new functionality. >[!NOTE] ->Once your machine is updated to Windows 10 and you select your desired Flight ring, the process known as “Compatibility Check” will need to run in the background. There is no manual way to force this process to run. This process allows for discovery of your OS type (32-bit, 64-bit), build edition (Home, Pro, Enterprise), country and language settings, and other required information. Once this process is complete, your PC will be auto-targeted for the next available flight for your selected ring. For the first build on any given PC, this may take up to 24 hours to complete. +>Once your machine is updated to Windows 10 and you select your desired flight ring, the process known as "Compatibility check" will need to run in the background. There is no manual way to force this process to run. This process allows for the discovery of your OS type (32-bit, 64-bit), build edition (Home, Pro, Enterprise), country and language settings, and other required information. Once this process is complete, your machine will be auto-targeted for the next available flight for your selected ring. For the first build on any given machine, this may take up to 24 hours to complete. ## Block access to Windows Insider Program From 2dd2166bc10c80948ff6ecedf0582a894f334aa2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jdeckerMS Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 14:05:04 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 5/7] correct capitalization --- windows/deploy/provisioning-packages.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deploy/provisioning-packages.md b/windows/deploy/provisioning-packages.md index ebb4a064c3..557bf3e595 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/provisioning-packages.md +++ b/windows/deploy/provisioning-packages.md @@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ Provisioning packages are simple enough that with a short set of written instruc The [Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit) includes the Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD), a tool for configuring provisioning packages. -## New in Windows 10, Version 1607 +## New in Windows 10, version 1607 -Windows ICD for Windows 10, Version 1607, simplifies common provisioning scenarios. +Windows ICD for Windows 10, version 1607, simplifies common provisioning scenarios. ![Configuration Designer options](images/icd.png) -Windows ICD in Windows 10, Version 1607, supports the following scenarios for IT administrators: +Windows ICD in Windows 10, version 1607, supports the following scenarios for IT administrators: * **Simple provisioning** – Enables IT administrators to define a desired configuration in Windows ICD and then apply that configuration on target devices. The simple provisioning wizard makes the entire process quick and easy by guiding an IT administrator through common configuration settings in a step-by-step manner. @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Windows ICD in Windows 10, Version 1607, supports the following scenarios for IT * Other MDMs (cert-based enrollment) > [!NOTE] -> Windows ICD in Windows 10, Version 1607, also provides a wizard to create provisioning packages for school PCs. To learn more, see [Set up students' PCs to join domain](https://technet.microsoft.com/edu/windows/index). +> Windows ICD in Windows 10, version 1607, also provides a wizard to create provisioning packages for school PCs. To learn more, see [Set up students' PCs to join domain](https://technet.microsoft.com/edu/windows/index). ## Benefits of provisioning packages From 886344d645d70fd92be1c38638e4cb4ddbe72bd8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 14:49:35 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 6/7] USMT fix --- windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md | 35 ++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md b/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md index c8632b0b4a..0c0cd39a4c 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md +++ b/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md @@ -44,16 +44,6 @@ The following table lists the operating systems supported in USMT. -

32-bit versions of Windows Vista

-

X

-

- - -

64-bit versions of Windows Vista

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X

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X

X

@@ -100,36 +90,25 @@ USMT does not support any of the Windows Server® operating systems, Windows 20 - **Must use latest version of Window PE.** For example, to migrate to Windows 10, you'll need Windows PE 5.1. For more info, see [What's New in Windows PE](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn938350.aspx). -- **Must run in Administrator Mode** When manually running the **ScanState** and **LoadState** tools on Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 you must run them in Administrator mode from an account with administrative credentials to ensure that all specified users are migrated. This is because User Access Control (UAC) is enabled by default. If you do not run USMT in Administrator mode, only the user profile that is logged on will be included in the migration. +- **Must run as an administrator** When manually running the **ScanState** and **LoadState** tools on Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 you must run them from an elevated command prompt to ensure that all specified users are migrated. If you do not run USMT from an elevated prompt, only the user profile that is logged on will be included in the migration. - To run in Administrator mode: + To open an elevated command prompt: 1. Click **Start**. - - 2. Click **All Programs**. - - 3. Click **Accessories**. - - 4. Right-click **Command Prompt**. - - 5. Click **Run as administrator**. - - 6. At the command prompt, type the `ScanState` or `LoadState` command. + 2. Enter **cmd** in the search function. + 3. Depending on the OS you are using, **cmd** or **Command Prompt** is displayed. + 3. Right-click **cmd** or **Command Prompt**, and then click **Run as administrator**. + 4. If the current user is not already an administrator, you will be prompted to enter administrator credentials. **Important**   - You must run USMT in Administrator mode from an account with full administrative permissions, including the following privileges: + You must run USMT using an account with full administrative permissions, including the following privileges: - SeBackupPrivilege (Back up files and directories) - - SeDebugPrivilege (Debug programs) - - SeRestorePrivilege (Restore files and directories) - - SeSecurityPrivilege (Manage auditing and security log) - - SeTakeOwnership Privilege (Take ownership of files or other objects) -   - **Specify the /c option and <ErrorControl> settings in the Config.xml file.** USMT will fail if it cannot migrate a file or setting, unless you specify the **/c** option. When you specify the **/c** option, USMT logs an error each time it encounters a file that is in use that did not migrate, but the migration will not be interrupted. In USMT, you can specify in the Config.xml file which types of errors should allow the migration to continue, and which should cause the migration to fail. For more information about error reporting, and the **<ErrorControl>** element, see [Config.xml File](usmt-configxml-file.md), [Log Files](usmt-log-files.md), and [XML Elements Library](usmt-xml-elements-library.md). From 546ec6ac2456505b4feaf7494a1f29bf61573060 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 15:09:31 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 7/7] USMT fix --- windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md | 17 ++++++----------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md b/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md index 0c0cd39a4c..19357d9af7 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md +++ b/windows/deploy/usmt-requirements.md @@ -15,11 +15,8 @@ author: greg-lindsay - [Supported Operating Systems](#bkmk-1) - - [Software Requirements](#bkmk-2) - - [Hard Disk Requirements](#bkmk-3) - - [User Prerequisites](#bkmk-userprereqs) ## Supported Operating Systems @@ -100,6 +97,8 @@ USMT does not support any of the Windows Server® operating systems, Windows 20 3. Right-click **cmd** or **Command Prompt**, and then click **Run as administrator**. 4. If the current user is not already an administrator, you will be prompted to enter administrator credentials. +

+ **Important**   You must run USMT using an account with full administrative permissions, including the following privileges: @@ -109,6 +108,7 @@ USMT does not support any of the Windows Server® operating systems, Windows 20 - SeSecurityPrivilege (Manage auditing and security log) - SeTakeOwnership Privilege (Take ownership of files or other objects) +

- **Specify the /c option and <ErrorControl> settings in the Config.xml file.** USMT will fail if it cannot migrate a file or setting, unless you specify the **/c** option. When you specify the **/c** option, USMT logs an error each time it encounters a file that is in use that did not migrate, but the migration will not be interrupted. In USMT, you can specify in the Config.xml file which types of errors should allow the migration to continue, and which should cause the migration to fail. For more information about error reporting, and the **<ErrorControl>** element, see [Config.xml File](usmt-configxml-file.md), [Log Files](usmt-log-files.md), and [XML Elements Library](usmt-xml-elements-library.md). @@ -125,21 +125,16 @@ Ensure that there is enough available space in the migration-store location and This documentation assumes that IT professionals using USMT understand command-line tools. The documentation also assumes that IT professionals using USMT to author MigXML rules understand the following: - The navigation and hierarchy of the Windows registry. - - The files and file types that applications use. - - The methods to extract application and setting information manually from applications created by internal software-development groups and non-Microsoft software vendors. - - XML-authoring basics. ## Related topics -[Plan Your Migration](usmt-plan-your-migration.md) - -[Estimate Migration Store Size](usmt-estimate-migration-store-size.md) - -[User State Migration Tool (USMT) Overview Topics](usmt-topics.md) +[Plan Your Migration](usmt-plan-your-migration.md)
+[Estimate Migration Store Size](usmt-estimate-migration-store-size.md)
+[User State Migration Tool (USMT) Overview Topics](usmt-topics.md)