diff --git a/windows/deploy/images/ur-target-version.png b/windows/deploy/images/ur-target-version.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..43f0c9aa0c Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/deploy/images/ur-target-version.png differ diff --git a/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md b/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md index a7d55fda76..9b25d3cea1 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md +++ b/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-analytics.md @@ -1,43 +1,4 @@ --- title: Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Analytics (Windows 10) -description: Provides an overview of the process of managing Windows upgrades with Upgrade Analytics. -ms.prod: w10 -author: greg-lindsay +redirect_url: manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-readiness --- - -# Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Analytics - -Upgrading to new operating systems has traditionally been a challenging, complex, and slow process for many enterprises. Discovering applications and drivers and then testing them for potential compatibility issues have been among the biggest pain points. - -With the release of Upgrade Analytics, enterprises now have the tools to plan and manage the upgrade process end to end, allowing them to adopt new Windows releases more quickly. With new Windows versions being released multiple times a year, ensuring application and driver compatibility on an ongoing basis is key to adopting new Windows versions as they are released. - -Microsoft developed Upgrade Analytics in response to demand from enterprise customers looking for additional direction and details about upgrading to Windows 10. Upgrade Analytics was built taking into account multiple channels of customer feedback, testing, and Microsoft’s experience upgrading millions of devices to Windows 10. - -With Windows telemetry enabled, Upgrade Analytics collects system, application, and driver data for analysis. We then identify compatibility issues that can block an upgrade and suggest fixes when they are known to Microsoft. - -Use Upgrade Analytics to get: - -- A visual workflow that guides you from pilot to production -- Detailed computer and application inventory -- Powerful computer level search and drill-downs -- Guidance and insights into application and driver compatibility issues, with suggested fixes -- Data driven application rationalization tools -- Application usage information, allowing targeted validation; workflow to track validation progress and decisions -- Data export to commonly used software deployment tools, including System Center Configuration Manager - -The Upgrade Analytics workflow steps you through the discovery and rationalization process until you have a list of computers that are ready to be upgraded. - -**Important** For system, application, and driver data to be shared with Microsoft, you must configure user computers to send data. For information about what telemetry data Microsoft collects and how that data is used and protected by Microsoft, see: - -- [Configure Windows telemetry in your organization](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization) -- [Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services) -- [Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 appraiser telemetry events and fields](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=822965) - -##**Related topics** - -[Upgrade Analytics architecture](upgrade-analytics-architecture.md)
-[Upgrade Analytics requirements](upgrade-analytics-requirements.md)
-[Upgrade Analytics release notes](upgrade-analytics-release-notes.md)
-[Get started with Upgrade Analytics](upgrade-analytics-get-started.md)
-[Use Upgrade Analytics to manage Windows upgrades](use-upgrade-analytics-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md)
-[Troubleshoot Upgrade Analytics](troubleshoot-upgrade-analytics.md)
diff --git a/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-readiness.md b/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-readiness.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..de269889bf --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deploy/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-readiness.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +--- +title: Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Readiness (Windows 10) +description: Provides an overview of the process of managing Windows upgrades with Upgrade Readiness. +ms.prod: w10 +author: greg-lindsay +--- + +# Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Readiness + +Upgrading to new operating systems has traditionally been a challenging, complex, and slow process for many enterprises. Discovering applications and drivers and then testing them for potential compatibility issues have been among the biggest pain points. + +With the release of Upgrade Readiness, enterprises now have the tools to plan and manage the upgrade process end to end, allowing them to adopt new Windows releases more quickly. With new Windows versions being released multiple times a year, ensuring application and driver compatibility on an ongoing basis is key to adopting new Windows versions as they are released. Windows Upgrade Readiness not only supports upgrade management from Windows 7, Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, but also Windows 10 upgrades in the [Windows as a service](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/waas-overview) model. + +Microsoft developed Upgrade Readiness in response to demand from enterprise customers looking for additional direction and details about upgrading to Windows 10. Upgrade Readiness was built taking into account multiple channels of customer feedback, testing, and Microsoft’s experience upgrading millions of devices to Windows 10. + +With Windows telemetry enabled, Upgrade Readiness collects system, application, and driver data for analysis. We then identify compatibility issues that can block an upgrade and suggest fixes when they are known to Microsoft. + +Use Upgrade Readiness to get: + +- A visual workflow that guides you from pilot to production +- Detailed computer and application inventory +- Powerful computer level search and drill-downs +- Guidance and insights into application and driver compatibility issues, with suggested fixes +- Data driven application rationalization tools +- Application usage information, allowing targeted validation; workflow to track validation progress and decisions +- Data export to commonly used software deployment tools, including System Center Configuration Manager + +The Upgrade Readiness workflow steps you through the discovery and rationalization process until you have a list of computers that are ready to be upgraded. + +**Important** For system, application, and driver data to be shared with Microsoft, you must configure user computers to send data. For information about what telemetry data Microsoft collects and how that data is used and protected by Microsoft, see: + +- [Configure Windows telemetry in your organization](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization) +- [Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services) +- [Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 appraiser telemetry events and fields](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=822965) + +##**Related topics** + +[Upgrade Readiness architecture](upgrade-readiness-architecture.md)
+[Upgrade Readiness requirements](upgrade-readiness-requirements.md)
+[Upgrade Readiness release notes](upgrade-readiness-release-notes.md)
+[Get started with Upgrade Readiness](upgrade-readiness-get-started.md)
+[Use Upgrade Readiness to manage Windows upgrades](use-upgrade-readiness-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md)
+[Troubleshoot Upgrade Readiness](troubleshoot-upgrade-readiness.md)
diff --git a/windows/deploy/troubleshoot-upgrade-analytics.md b/windows/deploy/troubleshoot-upgrade-analytics.md index 03c096cc19..dc7f8428f2 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/troubleshoot-upgrade-analytics.md +++ b/windows/deploy/troubleshoot-upgrade-analytics.md @@ -1,38 +1,4 @@ --- title: Troubleshoot Upgrade Analytics (Windows 10) -description: Provides troubleshooting information for Upgrade Analytics. -ms.prod: w10 -author: greg-lindsay +redirect_url: troubleshoot-upgrade-readiness --- - -# Troubleshoot Upgrade Analytics - -If you’re having issues seeing data in Upgrade Analytics after running the Upgrade Analytics Deployment script, make sure it completes successfully without any errors. Check the output of the script in the command window and/or log UA_dateTime_machineName.txt to ensure all steps were completed successfully. In addition, we recommend that you wait at least 48 hours before checking OMS for data after the script first completes without reporting any error. - -If you still don’t see data in Upgrade Analytics, follow these steps: - -1. Download and extract UpgradeAnalytics.zip. Ensure the “Diagnostics” folder is included. - -2. Edit the script as described in [Upgrade Analytics deployment script](upgrade-analytics-deployment-script.md). - -3. Check that isVerboseLogging is set to $true. - -4. Run the script again. Log files will be saved to the directory specified in the script. - -5. Open a support case with Microsoft Support through your regular channel and provide this information. - -## Disable Upgrade Analytics - -If you want to stop using Upgrade Analytics and stop sending telemetry data to Microsoft, follow these steps: - -1. Unsubscribe from the Upgrade Analytics solution in the OMS portal. In the OMS portal, go to **Settings** > **Connected Sources** > **Windows Telemetry** and choose the **Unsubscribe** option. - - ![Upgrade Analytics unsubscribe](images/upgrade-analytics-unsubscribe.png) - -2. Disable the Commercial Data Opt-in Key on computers running Windows 7 SP1 or 8.1. On computers running Windows 10, set the telemetry level to **Security**: - - **Windows 7 and Windows 8.1**: Delete CommercialDataOptIn registry property from *HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection* - **Windows 10**: Follow the instructions in the [Configure Windows telemetry in your organization](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization#enterprise-management) topic. - -3. If you enabled **Internet Explorer Site Discovery**, you can disable Internet Explorer data collection by setting the *IEDataOptIn* registry key to value "0". The IEDataOptIn key can be found under: *HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection*. -4. You can also remove the “CommercialId” key from: "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection". **This is an optional step**. diff --git a/windows/deploy/troubleshoot-upgrade-readiness.md b/windows/deploy/troubleshoot-upgrade-readiness.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..700408bdd6 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deploy/troubleshoot-upgrade-readiness.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +title: Troubleshoot Upgrade Readiness (Windows 10) +description: Provides troubleshooting information for Upgrade Readiness. +ms.prod: w10 +author: greg-lindsay +--- + +# Troubleshoot Upgrade Readiness + +If you’re having issues seeing data in Upgrade Readiness after running the Upgrade Readiness Deployment script, make sure it completes successfully without any errors. Check the output of the script in the command window and/or log UA_dateTime_machineName.txt to ensure all steps were completed successfully. In addition, we recommend that you wait at least 48 hours before checking OMS for data after the script first completes without reporting any error. + +If you still don’t see data in Upgrade Readiness, follow these steps: + +1. Download and extract UpgradeAnalytics.zip. Ensure the “Diagnostics” folder is included. + +2. Edit the script as described in [Upgrade Readiness deployment script](upgrade-readiness-deployment-script.md). + +3. Check that isVerboseLogging is set to $true. + +4. Run the script again. Log files will be saved to the directory specified in the script. + +5. Open a support case with Microsoft Support through your regular channel and provide this information. + +## Disable Upgrade Readiness + +If you want to stop using Upgrade Readiness and stop sending telemetry data to Microsoft, follow these steps: + +1. Unsubscribe from the Upgrade Readiness solution in the OMS portal. In the OMS portal, go to **Settings** > **Connected Sources** > **Windows Telemetry** and choose the **Unsubscribe** option. + + ![Upgrade Readiness unsubscribe](images/upgrade-analytics-unsubscribe.png) + +2. Disable the Commercial Data Opt-in Key on computers running Windows 7 SP1 or 8.1. On computers running Windows 10, set the telemetry level to **Security**: + + **Windows 7 and Windows 8.1**: Delete CommercialDataOptIn registry property from *HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection* + **Windows 10**: Follow the instructions in the [Configure Windows telemetry in your organization](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization#enterprise-management) topic. + +3. If you enabled **Internet Explorer Site Discovery**, you can disable Internet Explorer data collection by setting the *IEDataOptIn* registry key to value "0". The IEDataOptIn key can be found under: *HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection*. +4. You can also remove the “CommercialId” key from: "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection". **This is an optional step**. diff --git a/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-get-started.md b/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-get-started.md index c7846aa6c4..a572cddf19 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-get-started.md +++ b/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-get-started.md @@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ The compatibility update KB scans your computers and enables application usage t | **Operating System** | **KBs** | |----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| Windows 10 | The latest cumulative updates must be installed on Windows 10 computers to make sure that the required compatibility KBs are installed. You can find the latest cumulative update on the [Microsoft Update Catalog](https://catalog.update.microsoft.com) | | Windows 8.1 | [KB 2976978](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB2976978)
Performs diagnostics on the Windows 8.1 systems that participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. These diagnostics help determine whether compatibility issues may be encountered when the latest Windows operating system is installed.
For more information about this KB, see

[KB 3150513](https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=3150513)
Provides updated configuration and definitions for compatibility diagnostics performed on the system.
For more information about this KB, see
NOTE: KB2976978 must be installed before you can download and install KB3150513. | | Windows 7 SP1 | [KB2952664](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB2952664)
Performs diagnostics on the Windows 7 SP1 systems that participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. These diagnostics help determine whether compatibility issues may be encountered when the latest Windows operating system is installed.
For more information about this KB, see

[KB 3150513](https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=3150513)
Provides updated configuration and definitions for compatibility diagnostics performed on the system.
For more information about this KB, see
NOTE: KB2952664 must be installed before you can download and install KB3150513. | diff --git a/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-requirements.md b/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-requirements.md index a76b2136b6..6ef5fc19ff 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-requirements.md +++ b/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-requirements.md @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ This article introduces concepts and steps needed to get up and running with Upg ## Supported upgrade paths +### Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 + To perform an in-place upgrade, user computers must be running the latest version of either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1. After you enable Windows telemetry, Upgrade Readiness performs a full inventory of computers so that you can see which version of Windows is installed on each computer. The compatibility update KB that sends telemetry data from user computers to Microsoft data centers works with Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 only. Upgrade Readiness cannot evaluate Windows XP or Windows Vista for upgrade eligibility. @@ -23,6 +25,12 @@ Note: Upgrade Readiness is designed to best support in-place upgrades. In-place See [Windows 10 Specifications](http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/windows-10-specifications) for additional information about computer system requirements. +### Windows 10 + +Keeping Windows 10 up to date involves deploying a feature update, and Upgrade Readiness tools help you prepare and plan for these Windows updates. +The latest cumulative updates must be installed on Windows 10 computers to make sure that the required compatibility KBs are installed. You can find the latest cumulative update on the [Microsoft Update Catalog](https://catalog.update.microsoft.com). + + ## Operations Management Suite Upgrade Readiness is offered as a solution in the Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS), a collection of cloud based services for managing on premise and cloud computing environments. For more information about OMS, see [Operations Management Suite overview](http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/operations-management-suite-overview/). @@ -31,7 +39,7 @@ If you’re already using OMS, you’ll find Upgrade Readiness in the Solutions If you are not using OMS, go to the [Upgrade Readiness page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/upgrade-analytics) on Microsoft.com and select **Sign up** to kick off the OMS onboarding process. During the onboarding process, you’ll create an OMS workspace and add the Upgrade Readiness solution to it. -Important: You can use either a Microsoft Account or a Work or School account to create a workspace. If your company is already using Azure Active Directory, use a Work or School account when you sign in to OMS. Using a Work or School account allows you to use identities from your Azure AD to manage permissions in OMS. +Important: You can use either a Microsoft Account or a Work or School account to create a workspace. If your company is already using Azure Active Directory, use a Work or School account when you sign in to OMS. Using a Work or School account allows you to use identities from your Azure AD to manage permissions in OMS. You also need an Azure subscription to link to your OMS workspace. The account you used to create the workspace must have administrator permissions on the Azure subscription in order to link the workspace to the Azure account. Once the link has been established, you can revoke the administrator permissions. ## System Center Configuration Manager integration @@ -47,11 +55,9 @@ See [Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 appraiser telemetry events and fields `https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/collect/v1`
`https://vortex-win.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive`
-`https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings`
-`https://vortex.data.microsoft.com/health/keepalive`
`https://settings.data.microsoft.com/qos`
`https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=544713`
-`https://compatexchange1.trafficmanager.net/CompatibilityExchangeService.svc/extended`
+`https://compatexchange1.trafficmanager.net/CompatibilityExchangeService.svc`
>**Note** The compatibility update KB runs under the computer’s system account and does not support user authentication in this release. diff --git a/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-resolve-issues.md b/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-resolve-issues.md index 7a1372f93b..7436b86607 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-resolve-issues.md +++ b/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-resolve-issues.md @@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ If you query with RollupLevel="NamePublisher", each version of the application c ![Name publisher rollup](images/upgrade-analytics-namepub-rollup.png) +>[!TIP] +>Within the Upgrade Readiness data model, an object of Type **UAApp** refers to a particular application installed on a specific computer. + +>To support dynamic aggregation and summation of data the Upgrade Readiness solution "rolls up" (aggregates) data in preprocessing. Rolling up to the **Granular** level enables display of the **App** level. In Upgrade Readiness terminology, an **App** is a unique combination of: app name, app vendor, app version, and app language. Thus, at the Granular level, you can see attributes such as **total install count**, which is the number of machines with a specific **App** installed. + +>Upgrade Readiness also has a roll up level of **NamePublisher**, This level enables you to ignore different app versions within your organization for a particular app. In other words, **NamePublisher** displays statistics about a given app, aggregated across all versions. + The following table lists possible values for **ReadyForWindows** and what they mean. For more information, see [What does the Adoption Status mean?](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ready-for-windows#/faq/?scrollTo=faqStatuses) | Ready for Windows Status | Query rollup level | What this means | Guidance | diff --git a/windows/deploy/use-upgrade-analytics-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md b/windows/deploy/use-upgrade-analytics-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md index 3b686e8dae..3d23267aa8 100644 --- a/windows/deploy/use-upgrade-analytics-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md +++ b/windows/deploy/use-upgrade-analytics-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md @@ -1,52 +1,4 @@ --- title: Use Upgrade Analytics to manage Windows upgrades (Windows 10) -description: Describes how to use Upgrade Analytics to manage Windows upgrades. -ms.prod: w10 -author: greg-lindsay +redirect_url: use-upgrade-readiness-to-manage-windows-upgrades --- - -# Use Upgrade Analytics to manage Windows upgrades - -You can use Upgrade Analytics to prioritize and work through application and driver issues, assign and track issue resolution status, and identify computers that are ready to upgrade. Upgrade Analytics enables you to deploy Windows with confidence, knowing that you’ve addressed potential blocking issues. - -- Based on telemetry data from user computers, Upgrade Analytics identifies application and driver compatibility issues that may block Windows upgrades, allowing you to make data-driven decisions about your organization’s upgrade readiness. -- Information is refreshed daily so you can monitor upgrade progress. Any changes your team makes, such as assigning application importance and marking applications as ready to upgrade, are reflected 24 hours after you make them. - -When you are ready to begin the upgrade process, a workflow is provided to guide you through critical high-level tasks. - -![Workflow](images/ua-cg-15.png) - -Each step in the workflow is enumerated using blue tiles. Helpful data is provided on white tiles to help you get started, to monitor your progress, and to complete each step. - ->**Important**: You can use the [Target OS](#target-os) setting to evaluate computers that are runnign a specified version of Windows before starting the Upgrade Analytics workflow. By default, the Target OS is configured to the released version of Windows 10 for the Current Branch for Business (CBB). - -The following information and workflow is provided: - -- [Upgrade overview](upgrade-analytics-upgrade-overview.md): Review compatibility and usage information about computers, applications, and drivers. -- [Step 1: Identify important apps](upgrade-analytics-identify-apps.md): Assign importance levels to prioritize your applications. -- [Step 2: Resolve issues](upgrade-analytics-resolve-issues.md): Identify and resolve problems with applications. -- [Step 3: Deploy](upgrade-analytics-deploy-windows.md): Start the upgrade process. - -Also see the following topic for information about additional items that can be affected by the upgrade process: - -- [Additional insights](upgrade-analytics-additional-insights.md): Find out which MS Office add-ins are installed, and review web site activity. - -## Target OS - -The target OS setting is used to evaluate the number of computers that are already running the default version of Windows 10, or a later version. - -As mentioned previously, the default target OS in Upgrade Analytics is set to the released version of the Current Branch for Business (CBB). CBB can be determined by reviewing [Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info.aspx). The target OS setting is used to evaluate the number of computers that are already running this version of Windows, or a later version. - -The number displayed under **Computers upgraded** in the Upgrade Overview blade is the total number of computers that are already running the same or a later version of Windows compared to the target OS. It also is used in the evaluation of apps and drivers: Known issues and guidance for the apps and drivers in Upgrade Analytics is based on the target OS version. - -You now have the ability to change the Windows 10 version you wish to target. The available options currently are: Windows 10 version 1507, Windows 10 version 1511, and Windows version 1610. - -To change the target OS setting, click on **Solutions Settings**, which appears at the top when you open you Upgrade Analytics solution: - -![Target OS](images/ua-cg-08.png) - ->You must be signed in to Upgrade Analytics as an administrator to view settings. - -On the **Upgrade Analytics Settings** page, choose one of the options in the drop down box and click **Save**. The changes in the target OS setting are reflected in evaluations when a new snapshot is uploaded to your workspace. - -![Target OS](images/ua-cg-09.png) diff --git a/windows/deploy/use-upgrade-readiness-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md b/windows/deploy/use-upgrade-readiness-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..be6f5d867b --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/deploy/use-upgrade-readiness-to-manage-windows-upgrades.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +--- +title: Use Upgrade Readiness to manage Windows upgrades (Windows 10) +description: Describes how to use Upgrade Readiness to manage Windows upgrades. +ms.prod: w10 +author: greg-lindsay +--- + +# Use Upgrade Readiness to manage Windows upgrades + +You can use Upgrade Readiness to prioritize and work through application and driver issues, assign and track issue resolution status, and identify computers that are ready to upgrade. Upgrade Readiness enables you to deploy Windows with confidence, knowing that you’ve addressed potential blocking issues. + +- Based on telemetry data from user computers, Upgrade Readiness identifies application and driver compatibility issues that may block Windows upgrades, allowing you to make data-driven decisions about your organization’s upgrade readiness. +- Information is refreshed daily so you can monitor upgrade progress. Any changes your team makes, such as assigning application importance and marking applications as ready to upgrade, are reflected 24 hours after you make them. + +When you are ready to begin the upgrade process, a workflow is provided to guide you through critical high-level tasks. + +![Workflow](images/ua-cg-15.png) + +Each step in the workflow is enumerated using blue tiles. Helpful data is provided on white tiles to help you get started, to monitor your progress, and to complete each step. + +>**Important**: You can use the [Target version](#target-version) setting to evaluate computers that are runnign a specified version of Windows before starting the Upgrade Readiness workflow. By default, the Target version is configured to the released version of Windows 10 for the Current Branch for Business (CBB). + +The following information and workflow is provided: + +- [Upgrade overview](upgrade-readiness-upgrade-overview.md): Review compatibility and usage information about computers, applications, and drivers. +- [Step 1: Identify important apps](upgrade-readiness-identify-apps.md): Assign importance levels to prioritize your applications. +- [Step 2: Resolve issues](upgrade-readiness-resolve-issues.md): Identify and resolve problems with applications. +- [Step 3: Deploy](upgrade-readiness-deploy-windows.md): Start the upgrade process. + +Also see the following topic for information about additional items that can be affected by the upgrade process: + +- [Additional insights](upgrade-readiness-additional-insights.md): Find out which MS Office add-ins are installed, and review web site activity. + +## Target version + +The target version setting is used to evaluate the number of computers that are already running the default version of Windows 10, or a later version. The target version of Windows 10 is displayed on the upgrade overview tile. See the following example: + +![Target version](images/ur-target-version.png) + +As mentioned previously, the default target version in Upgrade Readiness is set to the released version of the Current Branch for Business (CBB). CBB can be determined by reviewing [Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info.aspx). The target version setting is used to evaluate the number of computers that are already running this version of Windows, or a later version. + +The number displayed under **Computers upgraded** in the Upgrade Overview blade is the total number of computers that are already running the same or a later version of Windows compared to the target version. It also is used in the evaluation of apps and drivers: Known issues and guidance for the apps and drivers in Upgrade Readiness is based on the target operating system version. + +You now have the ability to change the Windows 10 version you wish to target. The available options currently are: Windows 10 version 1507, Windows 10 version 1511, and Windows version 1610. + +To change the target version setting, click on **Solutions Settings**, which appears at the top when you open you Upgrade Readiness solution: + +![Target version](images/ua-cg-08.png) + +>You must be signed in to Upgrade Readiness as an administrator to view settings. + +On the **Upgrade Readiness Settings** page, choose one of the options in the drop down box and click **Save**. The changes in the target version setting are reflected in evaluations when a new snapshot is uploaded to your workspace. + +![Target version](images/ua-cg-09.png)