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Question #: 101
Topic #: 2

You have 25 computers that run Windows 8.1 Pro.
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that uses Microsoft Intune.
You need to upgrade the computers to Windows 10 Enterprise by using an in-place upgrade. The solution must minimize administrative effort.
What should you use?

A. Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and a custom image of Windows 10 Enterprise
B. Subscription Activation
C. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and a default image of Windows 10 Enterprise
D. Windows Autopilot

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by raduM at Sept. 3, 2022, 12:19 p.m.

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dlast

1 year, 11 months ago

Selected Answer: C

C is the correct answer. Upgrade can only be done with a default image and not with a custom image, which is mentioned in A. Subscription activation only work from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise. Autopilot doesn't support in-place upgrade.

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e635466

2 years ago

Selected Answer: C

A: Setting up a SCCM environment doesn't seem like "minimize adminstrative effort" and the custom image is nonsens B: You can't upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 using a subscription activation -> https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation C: MDT does the job -> CORRECT ANSWER D: Windows Autopilot only does a reimage of the device -> https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/autopilot/existing-devices

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CODENAME_KND

2 years, 2 months ago

Selected Answer: C

Correct

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Brandon_Marlin

2 years, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: A

ChatGPT thinks it's A This is because an in-place upgrade is not supported when upgrading from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise, so a custom image of Windows 10 Enterprise is needed. Subscription Activation is not a method for upgrading Windows, and MDT with a default image is not recommended for an in-place upgrade. Windows Autopilot is also not recommended for an in-place upgrade.

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Raxon

2 years, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: C

B. Subscription Activation ??? Correct me if I'm wrong but would that not step up a 8.1 Pro to Enterprise... The question stated: You need to upgrade the computers to Windows 10 Enterprise by using an in-place upgrade. Answer: C. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and a default image of Windows 10 Enterprise

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jt2214

2 years, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: C

I'm voting for C

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Meebler

2 years, 4 months ago

The best solution to minimize administrative effort while upgrading 25 computers that run Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise by using an in-place upgrade is to use Windows Autopilot. Windows Autopilot is a service provided by Microsoft Intune, which is included in Microsoft 365 E5 subscription. It allows you to reset, repurpose, and recover devices, as well as to perform a Windows Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) and an in-place upgrade to Windows 10. With Windows Autopilot, you can easily enroll new Windows devices into Intune, configure settings, and automatically install business apps and data.

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Meebler

2 years, 4 months ago

Using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and a custom image of Windows 10 Enterprise would be more complex, as it would require a significant amount of administrative effort to create and manage the custom image, and to deploy it to the computers. Subscription Activation is used to activate Windows 10 Enterprise on the devices, it doesn't perform the in-place upgrade. Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and a default image of Windows 10 Enterprise would also be more complex, as it would require a significant amount of administrative effort to create and manage the deployment share, and to deploy the image to the computers.

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ya12

2 years, 4 months ago

Windows Autopilot upgrade only edition but not version. Custom image add migrate user date to share and back after update. In-place upgrate - only MDT.

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dja12

1 year, 8 months ago

Autopilot only works on Windows 10 devices, known in Azure AD.

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Graz

2 years, 5 months ago

I Know this question is regarding upgrading from 8.1 to 10 but i found this interesting "Subscription activation is available for qualifying devices running Windows 10 or Windows 11. You can't use subscription activation to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11" https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation I can't find anything that confirms you can even do an inplace upgrade from 8.1 to 10 via a subscription activation.

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Fuzm4n

2 years, 6 months ago

This exam is for managing MODERN desktops. MECM is not it. I vote C.

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raduM

2 years, 7 months ago

subscription activation works only to go from pro to enterprise. cannot be used for in place upgrade. threfore c is the correct answer

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AK4U_111

2 years, 7 months ago

In-place upgrade from Windows 8.1 Pro top windows 10 Enterprise is possibler according to the link provided by AngelusNL. Therefore i also vote on C as the correct answer.

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AngelusNL

2 years, 7 months ago

Right Answer is C: See here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit

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AngelusNL

2 years, 7 months ago

Right Answer is C: See here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit

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Feyenoord

2 years, 7 months ago

Selected Answer: C

The least effort is C. A is way to much effort. B is only possible to upgrade from pro to Enterprise etc. D doenst support in place upgrade. So its C

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syougun200x

2 years, 7 months ago

It looks like Subs activation to me. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation Earlier versions of Windows If devices are running Windows 7, more steps are required. A wipe-and-load approach still works, but it can be easier to upgrade from Windows 7 Pro directly to Windows 10 Enterprise edition. This path is supported, and completes the move in one step. This method also works for devices with Windows 8.1 Pro.

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Deric

2 years, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: A

It's not B, the license will not automatically upgrade the OS. Based on this link, I believe it's A: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/autopilot/existing-devices

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daye

2 years, 8 months ago

I agree A - Only solution that offer IPU B- Doesn't upgrade from W8.1, only activates and upgrade within W10 versions C - No D - Autopilot doesn't offer in place upgrade

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Graz

2 years, 5 months ago

Why no to C? According to this link, you Perform an Inplace Upgrade using MDT and using a deafault image is the least amount of effort. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit

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thuba_TD

2 years, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: B

answer is correct B https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation

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TonySuccess

2 years, 8 months ago

But it says in the link that it only applies to Windows 10 and 11, so we'd have to choose Autopilot. Although I admit, like in most cases the certain answer is difficult to find in plain English.

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TonySuccess

2 years, 8 months ago

Then again it also says the same for Autopilot, but in the same link: Windows Autopilot for existing devices lets you reimage and provision a Windows 8.1 device for Autopilot user-driven mode using a single, native Configuration Manager task sequence.

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