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Configuration Manager and the Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1607

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Sep 08, 2018
First published on CloudBlogs on Sep 09, 2016
Author : Aaron Czechowski, Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Client and Mobility First, if you are using Configuration Manager and interested in deploying Windows 10, version 1607, you should first read the recent FAQ post , especially the topic: “Will previous update versions support newer builds of Windows 10” under the “Application Compatibility (AppCompat)” section. This page explains the support matrix for Configuration Manager versions and Windows 10 versions. Please read that first. The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10, version 1607, is available on the Microsoft Hardware Dev Center (adksetup.exe file version 10.1.14393.0). This version of the ADK has been primarily tested and is supported starting with the most recent release of the Configuration Manager current branch, version 1606 . As noted in the above FAQ (which you already read, right?) we have limited support for Windows 10, version 1607, in Configuration Manager version 1602. Customers that are still on this version of Configuration Manager and will be deploying the newer version of Windows 10 can upgrade the ADK to the latest version if desired, or remain with the prior version, Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1511. (Although be sure to read the prior blog post on that topic.) Beyond that, we do not support deployment of Windows 10, version 1607, with older versions of Configuration Manager (refer to last year’s blog post as a reminder), so the need for this new version of the Windows ADK does not apply. If you’ve read that last paragraph a few times and are still scratching your head, let’s try the same in tabular format:

Windows 10 ADK Version

ConfigMgr Version 1507 1511 1607
1511 Supported Supported
1602 Supported Supported 1 Supported 2
1606 Supported 1 Supported
1 The Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1511, provides basic forward compatibility and can be used for image capture, image apply, driver injection, and offline update servicing of Windows 10, version 1607, if absolutely necessary. We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest ADK version, but basic forward compatibility is supported during the transition period. 2 The newer ADK is only needed if deploying Windows 10, version 1607.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does this include the hotfix 3143760 for the Windows 10 ADK, version 1511? As noted in support article 3143760 , that hotfix only applies to version 1511. The underlying problem requiring the hotfix is not present in the Windows 10 ADK, version 1607. Q. What’s the process to update? Do I need to restart the server? Use the following process to update the Windows ADK on your site server(s):
  1. Uninstall the previous Windows ADK from Programs/Features control panel.
  2. Install the Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1607.
    • NOTE: We do not recommend using a custom installation path for the Windows ADK when used in conjunction with Configuration Manager.
  3. Restart the server. (You may not be prompted to restart, and some will suggest that this is not required. The best practice to ensure all components are properly registered, especially the WIMGAPI filter driver used by DISM, is to restart.)
  4. Refresh the package for the User State Migration Tool for Windows. Select the package and click Update Distribution Points.
Q. Do I need to update boot images and media? Yes, any Windows 10-based boot image will need to be regenerated to consume the new version of Windows PE. (Updating the boot image just rebuilds from a cached copy, injecting the latest Configuration Manager binaries, drivers, etc.) There is not (yet) currently a process in the console to regenerate boot image with the latest winpe.wim (as this was traditionally handled by the Configuration Manager setup process), so it does require triggering the ExportDefaultBootImage WMI method against the target boot images. Here is a Windows PowerShell script ( RegenerateBootImageWinPE10.ps1 ), written by Wilhelm Kocher and Herbert Fuchs from Microsoft Premier, to automate and simplify this process. Run the script from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt. Q. I’m upgrading from Configuration Manager version 1511/1602 to version 1606. Should I upgrade the Windows ADK first? The in-console servicing updates do not currently regenerate the default boot images, just update them with the latest Configuration Manager binaries. You can use the ADK install process above to upgrade the Windows ADK before or after updating the site to 1606, but you also must use the process above to regenerate the default boot images so that they are using the latest version of Windows PE. Q. My site version is currently System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1 and I plan on upgrading to current branch version 1511 and then immediately updating the site to version 1606. When should I upgrade the Windows ADK? The default boot images will be regenerated from the installed Windows ADK during the CD-based setup process when upgrading to the current branch baseline build. While we do not support the use of the Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1607, with any version of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, we recommend upgrading the Windows ADK first (immediately before upgrading the site) so that the latest Windows PE is consumed at that time. Q. What about Configuration Manager Technical Preview sites? Yes, the Windows ADK for Windows 10 should be upgraded to version 1607 with Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 1606 and later. Q. What about the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)? We have done limited testing with MDT 2013 Update 2 and the Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1607, thus support this usage. There will be an update to MDT coming later this fall.   If you have any further questions on this topic, please ask in the comments below or on Twitter @AaronCzechowski. -Aaron Czechowski Additional resources:
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