MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You are preparing to deploy Windows 11 to 500 devices using Microsoft Intune. The devices are currently running Windows 10 22H2. You need to ensure that the in-place upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 completes successfully. Which policy type should you configure in Intune to deliver the upgrade?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse a Windows update ring profile (which controls update behavior but not the target version) with a Windows feature update profile (which explicitly specifies the target OS version for an upgrade), leading candidates to incorrectly choose Option B.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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Create a Windows feature update profile targeting Windows 11.
A Windows feature update profile in Intune is specifically designed to deliver feature updates like upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11. It uses the Windows Update for Business (WUfB) service to orchestrate the in-place upgrade, ensuring the device meets prerequisites and the upgrade completes successfully. This is the correct policy type for managing OS version upgrades at scale.
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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Deploy a configuration profile with the Windows 11 installation script.
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles deliver settings and scripts, not the Windows 11 feature update payload; a script cannot perform a supported in-place upgrade at scale. It is tempting because scripts customise endpoints, which suits remediation or configuration tasks, but the requirement is delivering the Windows 11 upgrade package.
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Create a Windows update ring profile targeting Windows 11.
Why it's wrong here
Update rings control update deferral, deadlines and restart behaviour for quality and feature updates, but they do not target or deliver a Windows 11 feature update to Windows 10 devices. It is tempting because rings manage Windows updates, which suits patching cadence, but the requirement is the Windows 11 upgrade deployment.
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Create a Windows feature update profile targeting Windows 11.
Why this is correct
A Windows feature update profile is the dedicated Intune workload for delivering an in-place Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrade, letting you target the 500 devices and control the version and rollout schedule. Update rings handle quality patches, not OS version upgrades, so they cannot satisfy this requirement.
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Configure a device compliance policy requiring Windows 11.
Why it's wrong here
A compliance policy only evaluates and reports device state against rules; it cannot deliver an operating system upgrade to Windows 10 22H2 devices. It is tempting because compliance gates access via conditional access, which suits enforcing baselines, but the requirement is deploying the Windows 11 upgrade itself.
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Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
Key term
Windows 11
Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest desktop operating system, offering a redesigned interface, enhanced security features, and improved support for modern hardware.
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