| Category | Microsoft Docs article | Related commit history on GitHub | Change details |
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| business-premium | M365bp Secure Windows Devices | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/microsoft-365-docs/commits/public/microsoft-365/business-premium/m365bp-secure-windows-devices.md | The objective here is to configure settings that are part of the default device ## Before you begin -Before you can set up Windows devices for Microsoft 365 Business Premium users, make sure all the Windows devices are running Windows 10 Pro, version 1703 (Creators Update) or Windows 11 Pro. +Before you can set up Windows devices for Microsoft 365 Business Premium users, make sure all the Windows devices are running Windows 10 Pro. -Windows 10 Pro (or Windows 11 Pro) is a prerequisite for deploying Windows 10 Business, which is a set of cloud services and device management capabilities that complement Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro, and enable the centralized management and security controls of Microsoft 365 Business Premium. +Windows 10 Pro is a prerequisite for deploying Windows 10 Business, which is a set of cloud services and device management capabilities that complement Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro, and enable the centralized management and security controls of Microsoft 365 Business Premium. [Learn more about requirements for Microsoft 365 Business Premium](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-365-business-premium?activetab=pivot:techspecstab). -## Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro +## Windows 10 Pro If you have Windows devices running previous versions of Windows, such as Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8 Pro, or Windows 8.1 Pro, your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription entitles you to upgrade those devices to Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro. -For more information on how to upgrade Windows devices, see the following articles: +For more information on how to upgrade Windows devices, see [Upgrade Windows devices to Windows 10 Pro](m365bp-upgrade-windows-10-pro.md). -- [Upgrade Windows Home to Windows 10 or Windows 11 Pro](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/upgrade-windows-home-to-windows-pro-ef34d520-e73f-3198-c525-d1a218cc2818)-- [Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/upgrade-to-windows-10-pro-71ecc746-0f81-a4c0-bd4b-0db8559e0796)--<! -Could not find the Win11 equivalent upgrade link. -> - ## Secure your Windows 10 and 11 devices By default all settings are **On**. The following settings are available: <br/><br/> |
| business-premium | M365bp Upgrade Windows 10 Pro | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/microsoft-365-docs/commits/public/microsoft-365/business-premium/m365bp-upgrade-windows-10-pro.md | + + Title: "Upgrade Windows devices to Windows 10 Pro" +f1.keywords: +- NOCSH ++++audience: Admin +++localization_priority: Normal ++- SMB +search.appverid: +- MET150 +- MOE150 +description: "Learn how to upgrade your Windows devices to Windows 10 Pro with Microsoft 365 Business Premium." +++# Upgrade Windows devices to Windows 10 Pro ++If you have Windows devices running Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8 Pro, or Windows 8.1 Pro, your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription entitles you to upgrade those devices to Windows Pro 10. ++You can choose from several methods to upgrade: ++- [Use Windows Update](#use-windows-update) (recommended for most users) +- [Upgrade your device using the Microsoft Software Download site](#upgrade-your-device-using-the-microsoft-software-download-site) +- [Create installation media from the Microsoft Software Download site](#create-installation-media-from-the-microsoft-software-download-site) +- [Purchase Windows 10 Pro to upgrade from Windows 10 Home](#purchase-windows-10-pro-to-upgrade-from-windows-10-home) ++## Use Windows Update ++*This option is recommended for most users, as it uses a digital license.* ++> [!IMPORTANT] +> Make sure that users are assigned a Microsoft 365 Business Premium license before they follow this procedure. ++1. On a Windows device, sign in using your account for Microsoft 365 Business Premium. ++2. Go to Windows Update, and check for updates. ++3. If your device isn't running Windows 10 Pro, you'll be prompted to upgrade. Follow the prompts to complete your upgrade. ++## Upgrade your device using the Microsoft Software Download site + +*Select this option if the device that you're using right now is the same device that you want to update.* ++1. Go to the [Microsoft Software Download site](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=836951). ++2. On the **Download Windows 10** site, select **Update now** to start upgrading the device to Windows 10 Pro. ++## Create installation media from the Microsoft Software Download site ++*Select this option to create Windows 10 installation media (USB flash drive or ISO file) that you'll use to install Windows 10 on a different device than the one you're using right now.* + +1. Go to the [Microsoft Software Download site](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=836960). ++2. Follow the instructions on how to use the tool and create your installation media. ++> [!NOTE] +> If you have Windows devices running Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8 Pro, or Windows 8.1 Pro, your Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription entitles you upgrade those devices to Windows Pro 10. ++## Purchase Windows 10 Pro to upgrade from Windows 10 Home ++*Select this option for devices that are running Windows 10 Home.* ++1. On a Windows device, open the Microsoft Store app. ++2. In the Microsoft Store app, search for `Windows 10 Pro`. ++3. Select the option to upgrade to Windows 10/11 Pro. ++4. Choose either **Learn more** or **Install**, and then follow the prompts. Note that you might need to purchase Windows 10 Pro. + +## See also ++[Activate Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227#WindowsVersion=Windows_10) ++[Microsoft 365 for business training videos](../admin/admin-video-library.yml) ++ |
| security | Find And Release Quarantined Messages As A User | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/microsoft-365-docs/commits/public/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/find-and-release-quarantined-messages-as-a-user.md | As an ordinary user (not an admin), the **default** capabilities that are availa |**Mail flow rules (transport rules)**|||| |Mail flow rules that quarantine email messages.|||| -_Quarantine policies_ define what users are allowed to do to quarantined messages based on the why the message was quarantined in [supported features](quarantine-policies.md#step-2-assign-a-quarantine-policy-to-supported-features). Default quarantine policies enforce the historical capabilities as described in the previous table. Admins can create and apply custom quarantine policies that define less restrictive or more restrictive capabilities for users in supported features. For more information, see [Quarantine policies](quarantine-policies.md). +_Quarantine policies_ define what users are allowed to do to quarantined messages based on why the message was quarantined in [supported features](quarantine-policies.md#step-2-assign-a-quarantine-policy-to-supported-features). Default quarantine policies enforce the historical capabilities as described in the previous table. Admins can create and apply custom quarantine policies that define less restrictive or more restrictive capabilities for users in supported features. For more information, see [Quarantine policies](quarantine-policies.md). You view and manage your quarantined messages in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal or (if an admin has set this up) quarantine notifications from quarantine policies. |