diff --git a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml index 1923bd541b..fef24107a3 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/TOC.yml +++ b/windows/deployment/TOC.yml @@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ items: - name: Windows 10 deprecated features href: planning/windows-10-deprecated-features.md - - name: Windows 11 deprecated features - href: planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md - name: Features we removed items: - name: Windows 10 features removed diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7688a3ec96..0000000000 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-deprecated-features.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Windows 11 features we’re no longer developing -description: Review the list of features that are no longer being developed in Windows 11 -ms.prod: w11 -ms.mktglfcycl: plan -ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.sitesec: library -audience: itpro -author: greg-lindsay -ms.author: greglin -manager: laurawi -ms.topic: article ---- - -# Windows 11 features we’re no longer developing - -> Applies to: Windows 11 - -Each version of Windows 11 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that are no longer being developed in Windows 11. For information about features that have been removed, see [Features we removed](windows-11-removed-features.md). - -The features described below are no longer being actively developed, and might be removed in a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality and some are now available from other sources. - -**The following list is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.** - -> [!NOTE] -> If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the [Feedback Hub app](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4021566/windows-10-send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app). - -|Feature | Details and mitigation | Announced in version | -| ----------- | --------------------- | ---- | -| Feature | Description | Version | \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-removed-features.md b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-removed-features.md index e4cbcdea4b..da5a28c992 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-removed-features.md +++ b/windows/deployment/planning/windows-11-removed-features.md @@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ The following features and functionalities have been removed from the installed |Feature | Details and mitigation | Removed in version | | ----------- | --------------------- | ------ | -| WDS image deployment | End to end WDS deployment workflows that use boot.wim from installation media are affected. For more information, see [Windows Deployment Services (WDS) boot.wim support](../wds-boot-support.md) | Windows 11 | +| WDS image deployment | End to end WDS deployment workflows that use **boot.wim** from installation media are affected. For more information, see [Windows Deployment Services (WDS) boot.wim support](../wds-boot-support.md) | Windows 11 | diff --git a/windows/deployment/wds-boot-support.md b/windows/deployment/wds-boot-support.md index 644071fbfa..49e0b790d2 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/wds-boot-support.md +++ b/windows/deployment/wds-boot-support.md @@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ Applies to: - Windows 10 - Windows 11 -The operating system deployment functionality of [Windows Deployment Services](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh831764(v=ws.11)) (WDS) is being partically deprecated. Starting with Windows 11, workflows that rely on boot.wim from installation media and/or on running Setup.exe in WDS mode will no longer be supported. +The operating system deployment functionality of [Windows Deployment Services](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh831764(v=ws.11)) (WDS) is being partially deprecated. Starting with Windows 11, workflows that rely on **boot.wim** from installation media or on running Windows Setup in WDS mode will no longer be supported. -When you PXE-boot from a WDS server that uses the **boot.wim** file from installation media as its boot image, Windows Setup automatically launches in WDS mode. This workflow is deprecated for Windows 11 and newer boot images. The following message will be displayed in this scenario: +When you PXE-boot from a WDS server that uses the **boot.wim** file from installation media as its boot image, Windows Setup automatically launches in WDS mode. This workflow is deprecated for Windows 11 and newer boot images. In this scenario, the following message is displayed: -![WDS deprecation notice](images/wds-deprecation.png) + ![WDS deprecation notice](images/wds-deprecation.png) ## Deployment scenarios impacted -See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. +The following table provides support details for possible deployment scenarios:
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. Windows Windows 11 - Boot image version + Boot image version - Windows 10 + Windows 10 Supported, using a boot image from matching or newer version. Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1607 or later. Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1809 or later. @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. Not supported. - Windows Server 2016 + Windows Server 2016 Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1607 or later. Supported. Not supported. @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. Not supported. - Windows Server 2019 + Windows Server 2019 Supported, using a boot image from Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Supported. Supported. @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. Not supported. - Windows Server 2022 + Windows Server 2022 Deprecated, with a warning message. Deprecated, with a warning message. Deprecated, with a warning message. @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. Not supported. - Windows 11 + Windows 11 Not supported, blocked. Not supported, blocked. Not supported, blocked. @@ -86,15 +86,15 @@ See the following table for a summary of the impacted deployment scenarios. -## What is not impacted - -WDS PXE boot is not affected by this change. You can still use WDS to PXE boot devices with a custom boot images, but you will no longer be able to use boot.wim as the boot image and run Windows Setup in WDS mode. - -You can still run Windows Setup from a network share. Workflows that leverage a custom boot.wim, such as MDT or Configuration Manager are also not affected by this change. - ## Reason for the change -Alternatives to WDS, such as Configuration Manager and MDT provide a better, more flexible, and feature-rich experince for deploying Windows images. +Alternatives to WDS, such as [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](/mem/configmgr/) and [Microsoft Deployment Toolkit](/mem/configmgr/mdt/) (MDT) provide a better, more flexible, and feature-rich experince for deploying Windows images. + +## What is not impacted + +WDS PXE boot is not affected by this change. You can still use WDS to PXE boot devices with a custom boot images, but you will no longer be able to use **boot.wim** as the boot image and run Windows Setup in WDS mode. + +You can still run Windows Setup from a network share. Workflows that leverage a custom boot.wim, such as MDT or Configuration Manager are also not affected by this change. ## Summary @@ -103,9 +103,10 @@ Alternatives to WDS, such as Configuration Manager and MDT provide a better, mor - Windows Server 2022 workflows that rely on boot.wim from installation media will show a non-blocking deprecation notice that can be dismissed, but the workflow is not blocked. - Windows Server workflows after Windows Server 2022 that rely on boot.wim from installation media will be blocked. -If you currently use WDS with boot.wim from installation media for end-to-end operating system deployment, and your OS version is not supported, deprecated, or blocked, you can use other deployment tools, such as Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Configuration Manager, or a non-Microsoft solution with a custom boot.wim image. +If you currently use WDS with **boot.wim** from installation media for end-to-end operating system deployment, and your OS version is not supported, deprecated, or blocked, you can use other deployment tools, such as MDT, Configuration Manager, or a non-Microsoft solution with a custom boot.wim image. ## Also see [Create a custom Windows PE boot image with Configuration Manager](deploy-windows-cm/create-a-custom-windows-pe-boot-image-with-configuration-manager.md)
-[Prepare for deployment with MDT](deploy-windows-mdt/prepare-for-windows-deployment-with-mdt.md) \ No newline at end of file +[Prepare for deployment with MDT](deploy-windows-mdt/prepare-for-windows-deployment-with-mdt.md)
+[Features removed or no longer developed starting with Windows Server 2022](/windows-server/get-started/removed-deprecated-features-windows-server-2022) \ No newline at end of file