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John_Dahl
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May 06, 2020
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Upgrading OLD windows 10 versions

I have some old unsupported version of windows in the environment  1511 1607 and 1703.  I would like to upgrade them using the feature upgrade through Servicing model and not an IPU using setup.exe a...
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    gwblok
    May 06, 2020

    Karen_Simpson 

    Karen, You mean using the enablement package, which isn't the question John is asking.
    Looking for documentation on supported jumps to 1909 from previous versions running Servicing  (in place upgrade).  

    Enablement Package 1903 -> 1909
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4517245/feature-update-via-windows-10-version-1909-enablement-package

    Servicing: (Previous Windows 10 -> Newer Version of Windows 10)
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/osd/deploy-use/manage-windows-as-a-service

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KevinMineweaser_MSFT
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May 06, 2020

John_Dahl while the team is leaning on the how and why to your question, can you help us understand what scenarios, issues, or business reasons led to being so far behind? As noted, get current and stay current is the shortest putt but we are always listening for opportunities to improve process or reduce friction. 

 

Thanks,

-Kevin

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John_Dahl
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May 06, 2020

KevinMineweaser_MSFT 

Complex environment, currently with 18 different domains and different configurations, passwords etc.  And more to come.

 

Inheritance of different states of machines, users connected and not connected to networks.

 

Project of getting machines off of windows 7 still continuing.

 

Now with many working remotely, the IPU is so complex to upgrade and standardize the configuration, that it will never work through Cisco Anyconnect VPN.  Best thing is to implement the Service Model.

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