

This article will discuss the general steps to upgrade a Windows 10 to a newer version of Windows 10 on systems encrypted with Symantec Endpoint Encryption. If you are deploying Windows 10 updates centrally, there are some simple steps you can follow in order to successfully upgrade. Note: There is no need to decrypt a system before you perform any of these updates.ĭeployment solutions are fully supported for Windows 10 upgrades on encrypted systems such as IT Management Suite (Altiris), SCCM, Intune, or Landesk to name a few. Setup.exe /Auto Upgrade /DynamicUpdate disable /reflectdrivers "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Endpoint Encryption Clients\Drive Encryption\OS Upgrade Files" /Postoobe "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Endpoint Encryption Clients\Drive Encryption\OS Upgrade Files\setupcomplete.cmd This article will go over the details of the upgrade, but the main command to upgrade is listed here: The system can be automatically updated and when prompted to reboot, all you need to do is enter your passphrase at the preboot screen. When performing a Windows 10 upgrade using the "Live Updates" which will automatically update the operating system to the latest release, no special steps are required on systems encrypted with Symantec Endpoint Encryption. Once systems are encrypted, there is a preboot screen that is used to protect systems such that users must enter a passphrase before the system will even boot. Symantec Endpoint Encryption uses best-of-class encryption for the highest security possible.
