Windows 10 Deployment Links
Hi, my name is Scott McArthur and I am the Supportability Program Manager for Commercial Surface and Windows products. A common question we get from customers is “Can you direct me to information regarding what I should be thinking about when deploying Windows 10.” All this information is available online but it helps sometimes if someone organizes all the links. The areas below are based on what I have seen as the most common questions and topics of discussion with Windows 10. I hope this helps with your planning and deployment of Windows 10.
Windows 10 General Information
Windows 10 release info: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-info
Windows 10 Update history: https://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/update-history-windows-10
Windows 10 Servicing or updating
Windows 10 Servicing options: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt574263(v=vs.85).aspx
Windows 10 servicing options for updates and upgrades: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt598226(v=vs.85).aspx
Windows 10 Privacy and Telemetry
Windows 10 privacy: https://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/windows-privacy-faq
Configure Windows 10 Telemetry settings: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt577208(v=vs.85).aspx
Windows 10 Deployment
Windows 10 unattend.xml reference: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn923277.aspx
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Update 2: https://blogs.technet.com/b/msdeployment/archive/2015/12/22/mdt-2013-update-2-now-available.aspx
Window 10 Group policy settings reference: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25250
Windows 10 deployment using Configuration Manager: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configmgrteam/2015/12/08/now-generally-available-system-center-configuration-manager-and-endpoint-protection-version-1511/
Removing Windows 10 inbox applications in MDT task sequence: https://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2015/11/11/removing-windows-10-in-box-apps-during-a-task-sequence.aspx
Remove apps such as Candy Crush, twitter, etc..: https://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2015/11/23/seeing-extra-apps-turn-them-off.aspx
.Net Framework 3.5 deployment considerations: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn898590(v=vs.85).aspx
.NET Framework 3.5 deployment considerations with MDT: https://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2015/09/01/adding-features-including-net-3-5-to-windows-10.aspx
Microsoft Edge customization and configuration: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt270205.aspx
Windows 10 Activation
Windows 10 volume activation tips: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askcore/2015/09/15/windows-10-volume-activation-tips/
Windows 10 KMS Host Update for Windows 10: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3058168
Customizing the Start Menu or TaskBar in Windows 10
Windows 10 Start Layout Customization Deployment Guys Blog: https://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2016/03/07/windows-10-start-layout-customization.aspx
Manage Windows 10 start layout options: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt484194(v=vs.85).aspx
Customize Start Menu using group policy: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt431718(v=vs.85).aspx
Customize Start Menu using export/import: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt592638(v=vs.85).aspx
Customizing ICD or provisioning packages: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt484193(v=vs.85).aspx
Changes to group policy settings for start menu in Windows 10: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt484191(v=vs.85).aspx
Customizing TaskBarLinks: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn923245.aspx
Windows 10 Other
Locking down Windows 10: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt592641(v=vs.85).aspx
Managing Cortana in Enterprise: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt637066(v=vs.85).aspx
Intro to Configuration Service Providers(CSP): https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt683468(v=vs.85).aspx
Windows 10 Display Scaling: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askcore/2015/12/08/display-scaling-in-windows-10/
Windows Store for Business
Windows Store for Business: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt606951(v=vs.85).aspx
Using Windows Store for Business with MDT 2013: https://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2016/01/11/using-the-windows-store-for-business-with-mdt-2013.aspx
Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt622730(v=vs.85).aspx
Videos
Windows 10: Deploying and Staying Up To Date [WIN326]: https://msftignite.com.au/sessions/session-details/1706/windows-10-deploying-and-staying-up-to-date-win326
Using the Windows Store for Business: New Capabilities for Managing Apps in the Enterprise [WIN335]: https://msftignite.com.au/sessions/session-details/1707/using-the-windows-store-for-business-new-capabilities-for-managing-apps-in-the-enterprise-win335
Upgrading to Windows 10: In Depth: https://channel9.msdn.com/events/Ignite/2015/BRK3307
Preparing Your Enterprise for Windows 10 as a Service: https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/preparing-your-enterprise-for-windows-10-as-a-service-11813?l=uUf1tqtQB_8505094681
Windows 10 for Mobile Devices: Provisioning Is Not Imaging: https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Ignite/2015/BRK3301
Scott McArthur
Senior Supportability Program Manager
Comments
- Anonymous
April 07, 2016
Awesome!!!! Please keep it up-to-date