diff --git a/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md b/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md
index 4b8d904b2e..0cd29c4772 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 author: frankroj
 manager: aaroncz
 ms.author: frankroj
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 11/23/2022
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
 ---
diff --git a/windows/deployment/customize-boot-image.md b/windows/deployment/customize-boot-image.md
index 858a5e63bf..0d282bce4e 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/customize-boot-image.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/customize-boot-image.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 author: frankroj
 manager: aaroncz
 ms.author: frankroj
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 08/16/2024
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
 appliesto:
diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-exclude-files-and-settings.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-exclude-files-and-settings.md
index 72388d511e..52a44c5d33 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-exclude-files-and-settings.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-exclude-files-and-settings.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.author: frankroj
 ms.service: windows-client
 author: frankroj
 ms.date: 01/29/2025
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
 appliesto:
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-identify-file-types-files-and-folders.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-identify-file-types-files-and-folders.md
index e46ff9f218..217fc28b31 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-identify-file-types-files-and-folders.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-identify-file-types-files-and-folders.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.author: frankroj
 ms.service: windows-client
 author: frankroj
 ms.date: 01/29/2025
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
 appliesto:
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-include-files-and-settings.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-include-files-and-settings.md
index 6ff87626e6..aa3a9e2593 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-include-files-and-settings.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-include-files-and-settings.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.author: frankroj
 ms.service: windows-client
 author: frankroj
 ms.date: 01/29/2025
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
 appliesto:
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
index eabee6f44f..f86ac6ce2f 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-missing-fonts.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 author: frankroj
 ms.author: frankroj
 manager: aaroncz
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 03/28/2024
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
 zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10