[Update 4/5/2017] This post was based on the MBR2GPT that was released with the Windows Insider build 15007. There are a few things that have changed since then – the /silent switch has been replaced with the /convert switch. Also, it is highly recommended to run MBR2GPT from WinPE 1703 (this is required for earlier…
In my previous post, BIOS to UEFI made easier with Windows 10 Creators Update, I uncovered a hidden gem in the 15007 build of the Windows 10 Enterprise Insider Preview called MBR2GPT. The benefits of this MBR to GPT conversion utility is that it makes it easier to convert systems from BIOS to UEFI and…
Back in December, Microsoft published a blog (Windows 10 Creators Update advances security and best-in-class modern IT tools) where they mentioned a conversion tool for making the conversion to UEFI: “In-place UEFI conversion We’ve heard from our customers that they want to take advantage of new Windows 10 security investments like Device Guard on their…
1E BIOS to UEFI is a component of the 1E OSD Solution Accelerator that comes with 1E Nomad and enables administrators to create a true Zero Touch BIOS to UEFI Task Sequence method. This enables enterprises to get to secure Windows 10 by enabling feature like Secure Boot, Credential Guard and Device Guard to name…
If you are already managing your Windows 10 systems (currently 1607 and below) with System Center Configuration Manager, then chances are you might want to prevent certain users from also being able to “Check online for updates from Microsoft Update.” before you have had a chance to fully test the latest cumulative update or feature…
UPDATE 9/17/2016: This issue is resolved in Update Rollup 1 for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1606, so be sure to apply this when upgrading to 1606. As soon as I saw the word on Twitter that Configuration Manager (CM) 1606 was released to the fast ring, I upgraded my primary CM lab that I…
In this video I will show you that it is possible to go from Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB to Windows 10 Enterprise CB or CBB. This process is simply an in-place upgrade – much like going from Windows 10 1507 (July 2015 release – build 10240) to Windows 10 1511 (November 2015 Update –…
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