How can I upgrade xp to Windows 7 by remote in SCCM 2012?

[Canada Jack]

How can I upgrade xp to Windows 7 by remote in SCCM 2012?

 

One idea is use remote desktop. However do we have best and easy way to do this updrade task?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[Peter van der Woude]

You could sent a scheduled/ mandatory task sequence to the clients. But with this it all depends on what you migration project looks like, the timeframe and the people on-site.

[Canada Jack]

You could sent a scheduled/ mandatory task sequence to the clients. But with this it all depends on what you migration project looks like, the timeframe and the people on-site.

 

 

Thanks, Peter. Let's say, we have 800 laptops and desktops need upgade from xp to windows 7, so do you think 3 months is enough to complete this task? if only one IT guy here.

[jkabaseball]

If you have a task sequence that works perfectly with every PC you have, you can get them done quickly. I recently did all the computers here (about 300) and it went quick. I had the users back up anything they had saved locally and then I sent a mandatory task sequence for like 1 AM and when the user got into work the next day it was all set to go. I had a few that had issues during the process, and we have some old applications that aren't in ConfigMgr that needed installed by hand the next day.

[Peter van der Woude]

Indeed, when you already have the working task sequence, you only need to deploy the devices. It should be possible in 3 months, but always keep in mind that when you run into whatever problem, it might take time to solve it.