How can I forcefully upgrade Windows 7 or Windows 10 to the latest version of Windows 10 using System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)?

[Martinez]

Hi again

I have one small issue, when I deploy the script [all configured as per instructions], first I get standard Software Center popup, instead of the hta. The below screen shows the timing to be next available deployment occurrence, for testing purposes I have 9:20 AM daily. Once I click OK on the below, only then the hta windows is brought with all the user information and deferrals count. Am I missing something maybe?

[anyweb]

have you tried modifying your client agent settings,  you can make custom client settings for these specific  collections if needed

 

[Martinez]

3 hours ago, anyweb said:

have you tried modifying your client agent settings,  you can make custom client settings for these specific  collections if needed

 

Ohh yes, should have thought about this. Will check tomorrow then

[anyweb]

also check your User Notification settings on the task sequence properties, here's an example. It will only display IF the user launches the required upgrade from the software center

 

[Martinez]

Hi Niall

Thank you. Tthis is what I already have in the TS, with some custom information like new default BitLocker PIN after completion etc

The side effect of hiding the Software Center notification to have TS initiate the program without the standard message as above is that at the same time the monthly updates can be running.

I have clicked Upgrade Now, but the updates were already running [or just started] so the upgrade did not start straightaway, letting updates to complete. Once updates were completed, the Upgrade has resumed and TS initiated, but the script has skipped the condition for reboot, as this was checked before the updates completed. 

2018-03-06 12:28:34 Upgrade_Forced found in HKCU, checking for DO_NOT_UPGRADE.txt file...
2018-03-06 12:28:34 C:\ProgramData\DO_NOT_UPGRADE.txt doesn't exist. Upgrade is allowed
2018-03-06 12:28:34 creating Upgrade_Forced.txt file
2018-03-06 12:28:34 Checking is model supported...
2018-03-06 12:28:34 Model detected=20FAS4RU0K
2018-03-06 12:28:34 Computer model is supported
2018-03-06 12:28:34 Checking for on battery...
2018-03-06 12:28:34 computer does have a battery...
2018-03-06 12:28:34 computer IS connected to Power...
2018-03-06 12:28:34 computer IS connected to Power...
2018-03-06 12:28:34 Checking for free disc space...
2018-03-06 12:28:34 computer has more than 25GB disc space...181.87
2018-03-06 12:28:34 Checking for VPN...
2018-03-06 12:28:35 VPN not found...
2018-03-06 12:28:35 Checking for pending reboot...
2018-03-06 12:28:35 computer did NOT need a reboot...
2018-03-06 12:28:35 exiting wrapper script with exit code 0
2018-03-06 12:28:35  The registry value does  not exist.
2018-03-06 12:28:35  The 5 registry value exists, deleting it !.
2018-03-06 12:28:35 exiting wrapper script with exit code 0, task sequence should begin after this...

And the upgrade has started at 2PM approximately. 
 

[anyweb]

ok i understand your scenario, i guess the wrapper would have to be modified to do an additional check for that, i'll see if it's possible and update the thread if i can

[anyweb]

you could modify Eswar's script here to detect/verify that there are no updates pending, and if so allow it to continue

http://eskonr.com/2016/11/sccm-configmgr-powershell-script-to-install-software-updates-on-remote-clients/

 

cheers

niall

[Tallac]

Hi Niall,

First, thank you very much for this thread and your site. I am a new member, but I have been browsing this board for months. Excellent work. A gold mine for admins.

For some reason, my image is stuck here and it has been this way for quite some time. It happens after downloading the OS. What could be the issue? I can use that OS package for my regular images.

Thanks.

[anyweb]

First, thank you very much for this thread and your site. I am a new member, but I have been browsing this board for months. Excellent work. A gold mine for admins. 

thanks for the kind words ! and welcome to windows-noob :-)

as regards your issue it's hard to tell without seeing the logs, so can you please zip up and attach your smsts*.log file from c:\windows\ccm\logs\SMSTSLOG here

[Tallac]

Sorry for being late. It's just odd it does not install after downloading the package. Maybe I missed a step, so I should redo it.

Logs are here if you are bored

Windows Upgrade.zip