Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 Upgrade Guide

Prerequisites

Before upgrading supported devices from Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, complete the following tasks:

• Devices that are ordered with the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 operating system need a PKEA license for upgrading to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024. For more information, see Acquiring license for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 upgrade.
• OptiPlex 3000 Thin Client, ordered with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 and upgradable to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, do not require a PKEA license.
• Download the Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 image for the platform which you need to upgrade. The image can be downloaded from the Drivers & Downloads section by entering the Service Tag or the platform name on Dell | Support.
• Back up WMS policy configurations, important custom data, and files to prevent data loss. For additional information about the WMS policy, see WMS policy migration.

Steps

To upgrade Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, follow these steps:

1. Deploy the latest Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 Upgrade Kit package file remotely using WMS on supported Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 devices.
2. Upload the CSV file with PKEA license keys for the devices requiring an upgrade from Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024. For more information, see Managing PKEA License Keys for Service Tags in WMS.
3. Deploy the Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 image. For more information, see Deploying Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 ISO image using WMS.