Hey everyone! I'm part of a team tasked with upgrading over 1,300 devices to Windows 11 by early October. Honestly, I'm a bit overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to expect. I would love to hear about your experiences: when did your company start its upgrade process, and how did it go? Were there any major hiccups or was it relatively smooth? Just so you know, I can't answer many questions about our specific project, but I'm eager to soak up any advice you have!
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Yikes! It sounds like a colossal task at this point. Storage space was a big issue for us during our upgrades, so make sure to check that. We started earlier this year and it took us a while, moving steadily through the process with TreeSize Pro helping us identify disk space issues.
Wow, you’re in for a ride! We kicked off our upgrade last year, so I can't imagine handling that many devices now. Honestly, you might be setting yourself up for some challenges. If your machines are coming from Windows 10 21H2 or later, at least the upgrade should go smoothly.
Yeah, the tight timeline is a concern for sure. It’s tough but maybe you can do a staggered rollout to avoid overwhelming your support team.
This upgrade should have been in motion ages ago! We started and finished ours a while back, but I can assure you, taking a phased approach helps. Try to divide your group, push out updates gradually, and keep an eye on devices that may not play nice with the upgrades.
So true! It’s tough to do things last minute, but communication with users is crucial to ease the transition.
Honestly, if you’re just starting now, expect a bumpy journey. If all goes well, you might get to around 70-80 devices upgraded per day, possibly using scripts to automate it. Just be ready for some troubleshooting along the way. Make sure to check compatibility issues as you go!
For sure! I've seen smoother upgrades, but planning is key. Best of luck with it!
Do you have any management software set up, like SCCM or Intune? Having a clear plan for each device and making sure they're compatible is crucial. My old employer took ages because we had a bunch of outdated hardware that needed to be replaced first. The upgrade shouldn't be too hard if you're all set on hardware compatibility and just use those tools.
Absolutely! We've been lucky with our upgrade process since most users didn't face many issues. But it's always wise to plan for the unexpected!
Right? It’s a must to scrub down those machines before the upgrade!