"How to Upgrade Windows Editions using Intune: A Complete Guide"

To create a Windows Edition Upgrade policy using Microsoft Intune, you can follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center:

• Go to https://endpoint.microsoft.com and sign in with your admin credentials.

1. Navigate to Endpoint security:

• In the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center, go to "Devices" > "Configuration" > "+ Create > +New Policy".

3. Choose a platform and profile:

• Choose the platform (Windows 10 and later) and Profile Type (Templates) for which you want to create the Edition Upgrade policy. This could be Windows 10 or later.

• Select Edition upgrade and mode switch.

• Click on "Create”.

4. Basics:

• Once clicked on "Create" wizard will start, here enter the Policy Name, and click next.

5. Configure Settings:

• One the next screen you will see the “Configuration Settings”. Here click on Edition to Upgrade (Select your desired edition to upgrade) and enter the product key.

• Once selected, the above options click Next.

6. Assign the policy:

• After configuring the policy, proceed to assign it to the appropriate device groups within your organization.

• You can choose to assign it to all devices, specific groups, or individual devices based on your organizational needs.

7. Review and create:

• Review the settings you've configured to ensure they align with your organization's security policies.

• Once you're satisfied, click "Create" to create the Edition Upgrade policy.

8. Monitor and troubleshoot:

• After the policy is created and assigned, monitor its deployment to ensure its effectively applying on the devices as intended.

• If any issues arise, use the Intune console to troubleshoot and make necessary adjustments to the policy.