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Overview
IT Services (ITS) now provides Windows 11 V22H2 for devices currently using an ITS-managed Windows 10 computer, due to security concerns and to ensure compatibility with our campus computing infrastructure. All new devices will soon be equipped with Windows 11 as the default operating system. Windows 10 is approaching the end of Microsoft's support lifecycle and all supported computers must upgrade to Windows 11 by June 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
Participants
- Existing 4EXEC or ITS Desktop Support customers currently using an ITS-managed Windows 10 PC
System Upgrade Requirements
- Software
- Current Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10, version 2004 or later
- Windows 10 cannot be running as a virtual machine using tools such as Parallels, BootCamp, VMware Fusion, or similar products.
- Hardware
- 16 GBs of memory (RAM) is recommended
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor
- 64 GB or larger storage Hard Drive
- Graphics Card is compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
Read more info on Windows 11 system requirements
Confirmed Upgrade Eligible Laptop/Desktop/Tablet Models
Dell Desktop Optiplex models |
Dell Laptop Latitude models |
Dell Laptop XPS 13 models |
Windows Tablet models |
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7000
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7400 |
7390 |
Surface Pro 5 and later (Current Version - Pro 9) |
Windows 11 Compatibility of Standard Applications at UChicago
The following table summarizes the results of our Windows 11 testing for some of our key standard applications. Visit our Windows 11 Application Compatibility and Known Issues at UChicago article for an expanded listing of commonly deployed applications and their current compatibility status.
Application |
Supported |
Versions |
| Adobe Acrobat DC | Yes | V21 and later |
| Adobe Acrobat (Pro & Standard) | Yes | Standard (2017, 2020, 2021) |
| Box (Desktop Client) | Yes | |
| Cisco AnyConnect VPN | Yes | 4.10 |
| CrashPlan (Code42) | Yes | Windows 11 V22H2 - CrashPlan (Code42) 1.7.0 and later Windows 11 V21H2 - CrashPlan (Code42) 1.2.0 and later |
| CrowdStrike | Yes | 5.2.10 and later |
| Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Yes | Office 2019 Microsoft 365 |
| Microsoft Teams | Yes | 4.12 and later |
| Zoom Desktop Client | Yes | 5.13.7 and later |
Windows 11 Upgrade Process
A communication will go out to the managed customers (except for the IT Services department) that will inform them that the Windows 11 Upgrade project is starting. These customers will receive an Outlook meeting invite from Desktop Support leadership to discuss specific instructions for their department.
IT Services department will receive their own specific instructions on their upgrade process.
Additional Resources
Windows 11 Application Compatibility (Expanded List, updated with latest testing results)
Windows 11 Essential Training - LinkedIn Learning Course [4h 25m]
Meet Windows 11 Video Series - Microsoft