I'm looking for some guidance on upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Specifically, 1. What methods are you all using for the upgrade? Are you going with Windows Update, using a USB ISO, or something else? 2. For those of you with outdated Windows 10 machines that can't upgrade directly to 11, how are you handling profile migrations? I'm hoping to compile a list of everyone's experiences and the tools they've used to make this transition smoother across different setups.
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We migrated using an ISO USB method slowly, which worked fine since we only had a few Windows 10 devices left. Users should back up important files and start fresh—it makes the process smoother.
We're just replacing older PCs with new models that come with Windows 11 pre-installed. It's a clean slate for everyone and avoids the hassle of the upgrade process altogether.
We've had success with Windows Update or WSUS for most upgrades. For migrating users, we've deployed registry entries to allow upgrades on non-compliant machines, then just run the update as usual.
The best practice here is to ensure data is backed up on a file share or critical files in OneDrive. For non-critical documents, users need to understand server recovery won't include their personal random folders.
For the upgrade, we typically use the Intune feature update. As for older machines that can't upgrade, I recommend starting fresh with a clean install. It's easier to manage that way.
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