MagnumVP Posted January 11, 2016 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 We have deployed Windows 7 a variety of ways in the past (USB Key, Ghost with syspep, etc...) Since we have now committed to using SCCM to deploy future deployments we would like to follow best practices when possible. We would like to create a Task Sequence that the user would see within Software Center that would allow them to upgrade their PC to Windows 10 (basically perform an in place Upgrade). Do we create a MDT Task Sequence or something else? Do I have to have SCCM 1511 or can this be done with SCCM 2012 R2 with MDT Update 1 or 2? We already have the images being deployed through PXE when a new PC is needed, but would like to give the options to current users the ability to upgrade if they want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyweb Posted January 11, 2016 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 if you want to use the Upgrade task sequence within ConfigMgr then i'd suggest you wait until you upgrade your hierarchy to ConfigMgr 1511 (current branch), as that can handle upgrades properly (in terms of drivers), while you can use a downloadable upgrade task sequence in CM12R2SP1, it does not handle drivers, so imagine a scenario where you upgrade a bunch of machines from Windows 7 to Windows 10, if Windows 10 doesn't have native drivers for video, network or whatever for that hardware then you'll have to install the drivers manually. That's why i'd wait until you move to Current Branch, the sooner the better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumVP Posted January 12, 2016 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks. I'm working on making the move...eventually. For now I testing it using this https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt426642(v=vs.85).aspx Seemed to work just fine on a few older computers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyweb Posted January 12, 2016 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 and as you see there's no driver handling in it, when you upgrade a computer that DOES require windows 10 drivers, you'll understand the issue cheers niall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumVP Posted January 12, 2016 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Agreed. That's why I choose an older computer just as a test. I figured that Windows 10 had a better shot of having the drivers in it's repository. Thank you for the information. I truly appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyweb Posted January 12, 2016 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 no problem, and by the way Configuration Manager 1511 has the Upgrade Task sequence built in, i'll cover it in a few weeks cheers niall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
