Upgrade to Windows 11 on domain joined PCs

Question

First off is upgrading from Windows 10 pro to Windows 11 pro free?
If so how do you upgrade to 11 on domain joined PCs?
Is there a certain KB I can install silently?

Answer 1

Hi @Troy

1) "is upgrading from Windows 10 pro to Windows 11 pro free?"

a) Yes, it is free to upgrade from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro.

b) Make sure that you have the right requirements for Windows 11 as well (check the Minimum system requirements section):

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/business/windows-11-pro

2) "how do you upgrade to 11 on domain joined PCs?"

You can try deploying the script (I would recommend trying on a couple of devices first):

$workingdir = “c:\temp”  
$url = “https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2171764”  
$file = “$($workingdir)\Win11Upgrade.exe”  
  
If(!(test-path $workingdir))  
{  
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $workingdir  
}  
  
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file  
  
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList “/Install /MinimizeToTaskBar /QuietInstall /SkipEULA /copylogs $workingdir”  

Cited from https://community.syncromsp.com/t/windows-11-upgrade-script/2846/15

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Answer 2

Hi there,

It is free upgrade.

When devices are domain-joined, then upgrading to the Windows 11 is being managed by the organization, you may create a basic form and those who are interested to upgrade to the Windows 11 register and then you create a Windows 11 Upgrade group and deploy all devices in the group. In case you are not using WSUS, then it is good idea to consider using it and it is free.
Approve-WsusUpdate https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/updateservices/approve-wsusupdate?view=windowsserver2022-ps

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions please let me know and I will be glad to help you out.

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