The correct answer is to configure a Windows 11 readiness policy in Intune and assign it to all devices. This policy is specifically designed to evaluate hardware compatibility against Windows 11 requirements, using Windows Health Monitoring and TPM 2.0 attestation checks to block the upgrade on non-compliant devices while displaying a custom error message to users. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Intune enforces OS upgrade gates through device compliance and readiness policies, often appearing as a distractor against simply setting a feature update policy or a compliance policy without the readiness check. A common trap is confusing a Windows 10 feature update policy with the readiness policy—remember that the readiness policy is the gatekeeper that blocks the upgrade before it even starts. Memory tip: “Readiness first, then update” — the readiness policy checks the hardware, the feature update policy delivers the bits.
MD-102 Deploy Windows client Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of deploy windows client. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company manages 500 Windows 10 devices using Microsoft Intune. They plan to upgrade to Windows 11. The IT team wants to ensure that only devices meeting the Windows 11 hardware requirements are allowed to upgrade. They need to block the upgrade on devices that do not meet the requirements, and provide a clear error message to users. What should the IT team configure?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configure a Windows 11 readiness policy in Intune and assign it to all devices.
Option A is correct because a Windows 11 readiness policy in Intune is specifically designed to evaluate device hardware compatibility against Windows 11 requirements and block the upgrade on non-compliant devices while displaying a custom error message to users. This policy uses the Windows Health Monitoring and the TPM 2.0 attestation checks to enforce the hardware requirements before the upgrade can proceed.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure a Windows 11 readiness policy in Intune and assign it to all devices.
Why this is correct
Windows 11 readiness policy blocks upgrade on non-compliant devices and shows a custom message.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure a feature update policy for Windows 10 and Windows 11 in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Feature update policies deploy the upgrade but don't provide readiness checks with custom error messages.
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Create a compliance policy with Windows 11 requirements and assign it to all devices.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies can check readiness but cannot display a custom error message to the user.
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Use a device configuration profile to set the 'TargetReleaseVersion' policy for Windows 11.
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration profiles don't block upgrades based on hardware readiness.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse a compliance policy (which only reports non-compliance) with a readiness policy (which actively blocks the upgrade and provides a user-facing error), leading them to select Option C instead of A.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Windows 11 readiness policy leverages the Windows Update for Business deployment service and the Intune enrollment status to query the device's TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, CPU generation, and RAM via the Windows Health Attestation service. When a device fails the readiness check, Intune prevents the feature update from being offered and can display a custom message defined in the policy, such as 'Your device does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11.' This is distinct from a simple compliance policy, which only affects access to resources but does not intercept the update process.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure a Windows 11 readiness policy in Intune and assign it to all devices. — Option A is correct because a Windows 11 readiness policy in Intune is specifically designed to evaluate device hardware compatibility against Windows 11 requirements and block the upgrade on non-compliant devices while displaying a custom error message to users. This policy uses the Windows Health Monitoring and the TPM 2.0 attestation checks to enforce the hardware requirements before the upgrade can proceed.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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