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  1. Microsoft Virtual Academy Free, online, technical courses Take a free online course. http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

  2. What’s New in Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals Jump Start Ed Bott | Distinguished Author and ZDNet Blogger

  3. 03 | Windows 8.1 Deployment Ed Bott | Distinguished Author and Blogger Michael Niehaus | Senior Technical Product Manager

  4. Windows 8.1Deployment Michael Niehaus Senior Product Marketing Manager

  5. Agenda Compatibility Hardware, software, Internet Explorer Updating vs. Refreshing Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, other OSes to Windows 8.1New Tools ADK for Windows 8.1, MDT 2013, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager R2 Traditional Deployment Process Windows XP or Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Deploying Apps Changes in Windows 8.1

  6. Windows 8.1 Compatibility Hardware requirements are unchanged Minor changes to Windows 8 logo requirements Support for most Windows 7-compatible hardware* No changes to memory, CPU, and disk requirements Drivers are compatible Desktop app compatibility is excellentApps that work on Windows 7 and Windows 8 are expected to work on Windows 8.1 with no changesWindows Store apps are compatibleModern apps written for Windows 8 will work on Windows 8.1 Internet Explorer 11 compatibility is excellent Compatibility modes to support behaviors back to IE 7

  7. One update engine, two user experiences

  8. ENTERPRISE8.1 UPDATE One update engine, two user experiences CONFIG MGR Enterprises deploy the update themselves using a software distribution tool, e.g. System Center new CLIENTUX CONSUMER8.1UPDATE /AUTO STORE UX new Consumers initiate the update through the Windows Store Windows .WIM Windows Pro.ESD improvements UPDATE ENGINE

  9. Demo:Update using ConfigMgr

  10. New deployment tools Assessment and Deployment Kit Incremental updates to support Windows 8.1 Supports installation on Windows Server 2008 R2 and above Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013Incremental updates to support Windows 8.1 and the new ADK Supports installation on Windows Server 2008 R2 and above Can deploy Windows 7 and above Configuration Manager 2012 R2 Incremental updates to support Windows 8.1 and the new ADK Available now!

  11. Demo:Refresh using MDT 2013

  12. Support for Windows 8.1

  13. Applicationupdates Automatic installation Group policy can disable auto install, but enabled by default Updates can still install without a Microsoft account Installation when the Windows Store is disabled Group policy can disable the Windows Store for the user, but still allow updates to install Disabling the Windows Store for the computer prevents update installationWorks behind proxy servers Addresses common issue in Windows 8

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