windows-itpro-docs/windows/deployment/TOC.yml

- name: Deploy and update Windows client
  href: index.yml
  items:
    - name: Get started
      items:
        - name: Windows client deployment scenarios
          href: windows-deployment-scenarios.md
        - name: Quick guide to Windows as a service
          href: update/waas-quick-start.md
        - name: Windows as a service overview
          href: update/waas-overview.md
        - name: Update release cycle
          href: update/release-cycle.md
        - name: Basics of Windows updates, channels, and tools
          href: update/get-started-updates-channels-tools.md
        - name: Defining Windows update-managed devices
          href: update/update-managed-unmanaged-devices.md
        - name: Prepare servicing strategy for Windows client updates
          href: update/waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates.md
        - name: Deployment proof of concept
          items:
            - name: 'Step by step guide: Configure a test lab to deploy Windows 10'
              href: windows-10-poc.md
            - name: Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Configuration Manager
              href: windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md
        - name: Deployment process posters
          href: windows-10-deployment-posters.md

    - name: Plan
      items:
        - name: Plan for Windows 11
          href: /windows/whats-new/windows-11-plan?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Create a deployment plan
          href: update/create-deployment-plan.md
        - name: Define readiness criteria
          href: update/plan-define-readiness.md
        - name: Evaluate infrastructure and tools
          href: update/eval-infra-tools.md
        - name: Define your servicing strategy
          href: update/plan-define-strategy.md
        - name: Delivery Optimization for Windows client updates
          href: do/waas-delivery-optimization.md?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
          items:
            - name: Using a proxy with Delivery Optimization
              href: do/delivery-optimization-proxy.md?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
            - name: Delivery Optimization client-service communication
              href: do/delivery-optimization-workflow.md?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Windows 10 deployment considerations
          href: planning/windows-10-deployment-considerations.md
        - name: Windows 10 infrastructure requirements
          href: planning/windows-10-infrastructure-requirements.md
        - name: Plan for volume activation
          href: volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md
        - name: Windows compatibility cookbook
          href: /windows/compatibility/
        - name: Features removed or planned for replacement
          items:
            - name: Windows client features lifecycle
              href: /windows/whats-new/feature-lifecycle?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
            - name: Deprecated features
              href: /windows/whats-new/deprecated-features?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
            - name: Resources for deprecated features
              href: /windows/whats-new/deprecated-features-resources?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
            - name: Removed features
              href: /windows/whats-new/removed-features?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
    - name: Prepare
      items:
        - name: Prepare for Windows 11
          href: /windows/whats-new/windows-11-prepare?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Prepare to deploy Windows client updates
          href: update/prepare-deploy-windows.md
        - name: Evaluate and update infrastructure
          href: update/update-policies.md
        - name: Update Baseline
          href: update/update-baseline.md
        - name: Set up Delivery Optimization for Windows client updates
          href: do/delivery-optimization-configure.md?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Configure BranchCache for Windows client updates
          href: update/waas-branchcache.md
        - name: Prepare for deployment with Configuration Manager
          href: deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md
        - name: Build a successful servicing strategy
          items:
            - name: Check release health
              href: update/check-release-health.md
            - name: Prepare updates using Windows Update for Business
              href: update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md
            - name: Prepare updates using WSUS
              href: update/waas-manage-updates-wsus.md

    - name: Deploy
      items:
        - name: Deploy Windows client
          items:
            - name: Deploy Windows client with Autopilot
              href: /autopilot/
            - name: Windows deployment scenarios and tools
              href: windows-deployment-scenarios-and-tools.md
            - name: Deploy Windows client with Configuration Manager
              items:
                - name: Deploy to a new device
                  href: deploy-windows-cm/deploy-windows-10-using-pxe-and-configuration-manager.md
                - name: Refresh a device
                  href: deploy-windows-cm/refresh-a-windows-7-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md
                - name: Replace a device
                  href: deploy-windows-cm/replace-a-windows-7-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md
                - name: In-place upgrade
                  href: deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md
        - name: Deploy Windows client updates
          items:
            - name: Assign devices to servicing channels
              href: update/waas-servicing-channels-windows-10-updates.md
            - name: Deploy updates with WSUS
              href: update/waas-manage-updates-wsus.md
            - name: Deploy updates with Group Policy
              href: update/waas-wufb-group-policy.md
            - name: Deploy updates using CSPs and MDM
              href: update/waas-wufb-csp-mdm.md
            - name: Update Windows client media with Dynamic Update
              href: update/media-dynamic-update.md
            - name: Migrating and acquiring optional Windows content
              href: update/optional-content.md
            - name: Safeguard holds
              href: update/safeguard-holds.md
            - name: Manage the Windows client update experience
              items:
                - name: Manage device restarts after updates
                  href: update/waas-restart.md
                - name: Manage additional Windows Update settings
                  href: update/waas-wu-settings.md
        - name: Use Windows Update for Business
          items:
            - name: What is Windows Update for Business?
              href: update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md
            - name: Configure Windows Update for Business
              href: update/waas-configure-wufb.md
            - name: Use Windows Update for Business and WSUS
              href: update/wufb-wsus.md
            - name: Enforcing compliance deadlines for updates
              href: update/wufb-compliancedeadlines.md
            - name: Integrate Windows Update for Business with management solutions
              href: update/waas-integrate-wufb.md
            - name: 'Walkthrough: use Group Policy to configure Windows Update for Business'
              href: update/waas-wufb-group-policy.md
            - name: Deploy updates using CSPs and MDM
              href: update/waas-wufb-csp-mdm.md
        - name: Windows Update for Business deployment service
          items:
          - name: Windows Update for Business deployment service overview
            href: update/deployment-service-overview.md
          - name: Prerequisites for Windows Update for Business deployment service
            href: update/deployment-service-prerequisites.md
          - name: Deploy updates with the deployment service
            items:
            - name: Deploy feature updates using Graph Explorer
              href: update/deployment-service-feature-updates.md
            - name: Deploy expedited updates using Graph Explorer
              href: update/deployment-service-expedited-updates.md
            - name: Deploy driver and firmware updates using Graph Explorer
              href: update/deployment-service-drivers.md
          - name: Troubleshoot Windows Update for Business deployment service
            href: update/deployment-service-troubleshoot.md
    - name: Activate
      items:
      - name: Windows subscription activation
        href: windows-subscription-activation.md
      - name: Windows Enterprise E3 in CSP
        href: windows-enterprise-e3-overview.md
      - name: Configure VDA for subscription activation
        href: vda-subscription-activation.md
      - name: Deploy Windows Enterprise licenses
        href: deploy-enterprise-licenses.md
      - name: Volume Activation
        items:
        - name: Overview
          href: volume-activation/volume-activation-windows.md
        - name: Plan for volume activation
          href: volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md
        - name: Activate using Key Management Service
          href: volume-activation/activate-using-key-management-service-vamt.md
        - name: Activate using Active Directory-based activation
          href: volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md
        - name: Activate clients running Windows
          href: volume-activation/activate-windows-clients-vamt.md
        - name: Monitor activation
          href: volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md
        - name: Use the Volume Activation Management Tool
          href: volume-activation/use-the-volume-activation-management-tool-client.md
        - name: Information sent to Microsoft during activation
          href: volume-activation/appendix-information-sent-to-microsoft-during-activation-client.md
      - name: Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
        items:
        - name: VAMT technical reference
          href: volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md
        - name: Introduction to VAMT
          href: volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
        - name: Active Directory-Based activation overview
          href: volume-activation/active-directory-based-activation-overview.md
        - name: Install and configure VAMT
          items:
          - name: VAMT requirements
            href: volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md
          - name: Install VAMT
            href: volume-activation/install-vamt.md
          - name: Configure client computers
            href: volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md
        - name: Add and manage products
          items:
          - name: Add and remove computers
            href: volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md
          - name: Update product status
            href: volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md
          - name: Remove products
            href: volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md
        - name: Manage product keys
          items:
          - name: Add and remove a product key
            href: volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md
          - name: Install a product key
            href: volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md
          - name: Install a KMS client key
            href: volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md
        - name: Manage activations
          items:
          - name: Run online activation
            href: volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md
          - name: Run proxy activation
            href: volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md
          - name: Run KMS activation
            href: volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md
          - name: Run local reactivation
            href: volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md
          - name: Activate an Active Directory forest online
            href: volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md
          - name: Activate by proxy an Active Directory forest
            href: volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md
        - name: Manage VAMT data
          items:
          - name: Import and export VAMT data
            href: volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md
          - name: Use VAMT in Windows PowerShell
            href: volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md
        - name: VAMT step-by-step scenarios
          items:
          - name: "Scenario 1: online activation"
            href: volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md
          - name: "Scenario 2: proxy activation"
            href: volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md
          - name: "Scenario 3: KMS client activation"
            href: volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md
        - name: VAMT known issues
          href: volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md
    - name: Monitor
      items:
      - name: Windows Update for Business reports
        items:
        - name: Windows Update for Business reports overview
          href: update/wufb-reports-overview.md
        - name: Enable Windows Update for Business reports
          items:
          - name: Windows Update for Business reports prerequisites
            href: update/wufb-reports-prerequisites.md
          - name: Enable Windows Update for Business reports
            href: update/wufb-reports-enable.md
          - name: Configure clients with a script
            href: update/wufb-reports-configuration-script.md
          - name: Configure clients manually
            href: update/wufb-reports-configuration-manual.md
          - name: Configure clients with Microsoft Intune
            href: update/wufb-reports-configuration-intune.md
        - name: Use Windows Update for Business reports
          items:
          - name: Windows Update for Business reports workbook
            href: update/wufb-reports-workbook.md
          - name: Delivery Optimization data in reports
            href: update/wufb-reports-do.md
          - name: Software updates in the Microsoft 365 admin center
            href: update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md
          - name: Use Windows Update for Business reports data
            href: update/wufb-reports-use.md
          - name: FAQ for Windows Update for Business reports
            href: update/wufb-reports-faq.yml
          - name: Feedback and support
            href: update/wufb-reports-help.md
        - name: Windows Update for Business reports schema reference
          items:
          - name: Windows Update for Business reports schema reference
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema.md
          - name: UCClient
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucclient.md
          - name: UCClientReadinessStatus
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucclientreadinessstatus.md
          - name: UCClientUpdateStatus
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucclientupdatestatus.md
          - name: UCDeviceAlert
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucdevicealert.md
          - name: UCDOAggregatedStatus
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucdoaggregatedstatus.md
          - name: UCDOStatus
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucdostatus.md
          - name: UCServiceUpdateStatus
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucserviceupdatestatus.md
          - name: UCUpdateAlert
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-ucupdatealert.md
          - name: Enumerated types
            href: update/wufb-reports-schema-enumerated-types.md
    - name: Troubleshooting
      items:
      - name: Resolve upgrade errors
        items:
        - name: Resolve Windows upgrade errors
          href: upgrade/resolve-windows-upgrade-errors.md
        - name: Quick fixes
          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/windows-10-upgrade-quick-fixes?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: SetupDiag
          href: upgrade/setupdiag.md
        - name: Troubleshooting upgrade errors
          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/windows-10-upgrade-issues-troubleshooting?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Windows error reporting
          href: upgrade/windows-error-reporting.md
        - name: Upgrade error codes
          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/windows-10-upgrade-error-codes?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Log files
          href: upgrade/log-files.md
        - name: Resolution procedures
          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/windows-10-upgrade-resolution-procedures?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Submit Windows client upgrade errors
          href: upgrade/submit-errors.md
      - name: Troubleshoot Windows Update
        items:
        - name: How to troubleshoot Windows Update
          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/windows-update-issues-troubleshooting?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Opt out of safeguard holds
          href: update/safeguard-opt-out.md
        - name: Determine the source of Windows Updates
          href: ./update/how-windows-update-works.md
        - name: Windows Update security
          href: ./update/windows-update-security.md
        - name: Common Windows Update errors
          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/common-windows-update-errors?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Windows Update error code reference
          href: update/windows-update-error-reference.md
        - name: Troubleshoot the Windows Update for Business deployment service
          href: update/deployment-service-troubleshoot.md

    - name: Reference
      items:
        - name: How does Windows Update work?
          href: update/how-windows-update-works.md
        - name: Windows client upgrade paths
          href: upgrade/windows-upgrade-paths.md
        - name: Windows client edition upgrade
          href: upgrade/windows-edition-upgrades.md
        - name: Deploy Windows 10 with Microsoft 365
          href: deploy-m365.md
        - name: Understand the Unified Update Platform
          href: update/windows-update-overview.md
        - name: Servicing stack updates
          href: update/servicing-stack-updates.md
        - name: Update CSP policies
          href: /windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: Additional Windows Update settings
          href: update/waas-wu-settings.md
        - name: Update other Microsoft products
          href: update/update-other-microsoft-products.md
        - name: Delivery Optimization reference
          href: do/waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md?context=/windows/deployment/context/context
        - name: FoD and language packs for WSUS and Configuration Manager
          href: update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
        - name: Windows client deployment tools
          items:
            - name: Windows client deployment scenarios and tools
              items:
                - name: Windows Deployment Services (WDS) boot.wim support
                  href: wds-boot-support.md
                - name: Convert MBR partition to GPT
                  href: mbr-to-gpt.md
                - name: Configure a PXE server to load Windows PE
                  href: configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md
                - name: Windows ADK for Windows 10 scenarios for IT Pros
                  href: windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros.md
                - name: User State Migration Tool (USMT) technical reference
                  items:
                    - name: USMT overview articles
                      items:
                        - name: USMT overview
                          href: usmt/usmt-overview.md
                        - name: Getting started with the USMT
                          href: usmt/getting-started-with-the-user-state-migration-tool.md
                        - name: Windows upgrade and migration considerations
                          href: upgrade/windows-upgrade-and-migration-considerations.md
                    - name: USMT How-to articles
                      items:
                        - name: Exclude Files and Settings
                          href: usmt/usmt-exclude-files-and-settings.md
                        - name: Extract Files from a Compressed USMT Migration Store
                          href: usmt/usmt-extract-files-from-a-compressed-migration-store.md
                        - name: Include Files and Settings
                          href: usmt/usmt-include-files-and-settings.md
                        - name: Migrate Application Settings
                          href: usmt/migrate-application-settings.md
                        - name: Migrate EFS Files and Certificates
                          href: usmt/usmt-migrate-efs-files-and-certificates.md
                        - name: Migrate User Accounts
                          href: usmt/usmt-migrate-user-accounts.md
                        - name: Reroute Files and Settings
                          href: usmt/usmt-reroute-files-and-settings.md
                        - name: Verify the Condition of a Compressed Migration Store
                          href: usmt/verify-the-condition-of-a-compressed-migration-store.md

                    - name: USMT Reference
                      items:
                        - name: USMT Requirements
                          href: usmt/usmt-requirements.md
                        - name: USMT Best Practices
                          href: usmt/usmt-best-practices.md
                        - name: How USMT Works
                          href: usmt/usmt-how-it-works.md
                        - name: Plan Your Migration
                          href: usmt/usmt-plan-your-migration.md
                        - name: Common Migration Scenarios
                          href: usmt/usmt-common-migration-scenarios.md
                        - name: What Does USMT Migrate?
                          href: usmt/usmt-what-does-usmt-migrate.md
                        - name: Choose a Migration Store Type
                          href: usmt/usmt-choose-migration-store-type.md
                        - name: Migration Store Types Overview
                          href: usmt/migration-store-types-overview.md
                        - name: Estimate Migration Store Size
                          href: usmt/usmt-estimate-migration-store-size.md
                        - name: Hard-Link Migration Store
                          href: usmt/usmt-hard-link-migration-store.md
                        - name: Migration Store Encryption
                          href: usmt/usmt-migration-store-encryption.md
                        - name: Determine What to Migrate
                          href: usmt/usmt-determine-what-to-migrate.md
                        - name: Identify users
                          href: usmt/usmt-identify-users.md
                        - name: Identify Applications Settings
                          href: usmt/usmt-identify-application-settings.md
                        - name: Identify Operating System Settings
                          href: usmt/usmt-identify-operating-system-settings.md
                        - name: Identify File Types, Files, and Folders
                          href: usmt/usmt-identify-file-types-files-and-folders.md
                        - name: Test Your Migration
                          href: usmt/usmt-test-your-migration.md
                        - name: USMT Command-line Syntax
                          href: usmt/usmt-command-line-syntax.md
                        - name: ScanState Syntax
                          href: usmt/usmt-scanstate-syntax.md
                        - name: LoadState Syntax
                          href: usmt/usmt-loadstate-syntax.md
                        - name: UsmtUtils Syntax
                          href: usmt/usmt-utilities.md
                        - name: USMT XML Reference
                          href: usmt/usmt-xml-reference.md
                        - name: Understanding Migration XML Files
                          href: usmt/understanding-migration-xml-files.md
                        - name: Config.xml File
                          href: usmt/usmt-configxml-file.md
                        - name: Customize USMT XML Files
                          href: usmt/usmt-customize-xml-files.md
                        - name: Custom XML Examples
                          href: usmt/usmt-custom-xml-examples.md
                        - name: Conflicts and Precedence
                          href: usmt/usmt-conflicts-and-precedence.md
                        - name: General Conventions
                          href: usmt/usmt-general-conventions.md
                        - name: XML File Requirements
                          href: usmt/xml-file-requirements.md
                        - name: Recognized Environment Variables
                          href: usmt/usmt-recognized-environment-variables.md
                        - name: XML Elements Library
                          href: usmt/usmt-xml-elements-library.md
                        - name: Offline Migration Reference
                          href: usmt/offline-migration-reference.md

                    - name: Troubleshoot USMT
                      items:
                        - name: USMT Troubleshooting
                          href: usmt/usmt-troubleshooting.md
                        - name: USMT Common Issues
                          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/usmt-common-issues
                        - name: USMT Frequently Asked Questions
                          href: usmt/usmt-faq.yml
                        - name: USMT Log Files
                          href: usmt/usmt-log-files.md
                        - name: USMT Return Codes
                          href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/usmt-return-codes
                        - name: USMT Resources
                          href: usmt/usmt-resources.md

            - name: Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) Technical Reference
              items:
                - name: SUA User's Guide
                  items:
                  - name: Overview
                    href: planning/sua-users-guide.md
                  - name: Use the SUA Wizard
                    href: planning/using-the-sua-wizard.md
                  - name: Use the SUA Tool
                    href: planning/using-the-sua-tool.md
                  - name: Tabs on the SUA Tool Interface
                    href: planning/tabs-on-the-sua-tool-interface.md
                  - name: Show Messages Generated by the SUA Tool
                    href: planning/showing-messages-generated-by-the-sua-tool.md
                  - name: Apply Filters to Data in the SUA Tool
                    href: planning/applying-filters-to-data-in-the-sua-tool.md
                  - name: Fix apps using the SUA Tool
                    href: planning/fixing-applications-by-using-the-sua-tool.md
                - name: Compatibility Fixes for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
                  href: planning/compatibility-fixes-for-windows-8-windows-7-and-windows-vista.md
                - name: Compatibility Administrator User's Guide
                  items:
                  - name: Overview
                    href: planning/compatibility-administrator-users-guide.md
                  - name: Use the Compatibility Administrator Tool
                    href: planning/using-the-compatibility-administrator-tool.md
                  - name: Available Data Types and Operators in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/available-data-types-and-operators-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: Search for Fixed Applications in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/searching-for-fixed-applications-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: Search for Installed Compatibility Fixes with the Query Tool in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/searching-for-installed-compatibility-fixes-with-the-query-tool-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: Create a Custom Compatibility Fix in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-fix-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: Create a Custom Compatibility Mode in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/creating-a-custom-compatibility-mode-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: Create an AppHelp Message in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/creating-an-apphelp-message-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: View the Events Screen in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/viewing-the-events-screen-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: Enable and Disable Compatibility Fixes in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/enabling-and-disabling-compatibility-fixes-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                  - name: Install and Uninstall Custom Compatibility Databases in Compatibility Administrator
                    href: planning/installing-and-uninstalling-custom-compatibility-databases-in-compatibility-administrator.md
                - name: Manage Application-Compatibility Fixes and Custom Fix Databases
                  items:
                  - name: Overview
                    href: planning/managing-application-compatibility-fixes-and-custom-fix-databases.md
                  - name: Understand and Use Compatibility Fixes
                    href: planning/understanding-and-using-compatibility-fixes.md
                  - name: Compatibility Fix Database Management Strategies and Deployment
                    href: planning/compatibility-fix-database-management-strategies-and-deployment.md
                  - name: Test Your Application Mitigation Packages
                    href: planning/testing-your-application-mitigation-packages.md
                  - name: Use the Sdbinst.exe Command-Line Tool
                    href: planning/using-the-sdbinstexe-command-line-tool.md
        - name: Add fonts in Windows
          href: windows-missing-fonts.md
        - name: Customize Windows PE boot images
          href: customize-boot-image.md