The Windows 10 operating system will reach its “end-of-life” on October 14, 2025. This means there will be no further security or maintenance updates after that time. Our intention is to have 100% of faculty, staff and lab PC’s upgraded to Windows 11 prior to October 14.
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A few important points about this process: The upgrade process can be completed 100% remotely if needed, and provided there is a stable, fast internet connection. The upgrade involves a full wipe (hard drive erasure) and rebuild of your computer. The primary concern is to ensure your data is properly backed up to a cloud storage location (e.g. OneDrive, iSchool Documents). If you would like some help from IT staff to verify backup status, please don’t hesitate to ask. Due to the nature of the Windows 11 “Autopilot” deployment, most of the configuration must be done after the primary user logs into the computer for the first time. Therefore, we are not able to deliver a 100% “turnkey” computer. Please plan for ~30 minutes of setup time upon delivery of an upgraded computer. It is recommended that you complete the software request process (below) ahead of time so that software can begin deploying immediately after you log in to the upgraded computer.
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Data backup
The OneDrive client is configured to automatically back up the following user folders to the cloud:
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