MDS-OSD-WIN - Windows 11 Compatibility

Created by CHRISTOPHER R POSER, last modified by TANYA DANIELS on Sep 26, 2023

Overview

Below are DoIT Departmental Support's (DS) Windows 11 test results for a variety of commonly deployed applications. Details of what was tested for each application are in the Notes column. Tests were conducted using a Dell Latitude 7490 with a fresh install of Windows 11 Education build 22000.194. Applications were also tested with an in-place upgrade from a managed Windows 10 device to Windows 11.  Original publication 9/21/2021.  Updated 9/18/2023.

Recommendation

DS recommends against upgrading to new Windows versions until all relevant campus security software applications have been validated as functional. Even once functionality is confirmed, units should always carefully consider their needs before upgrading. It is often best to delay OS upgrades until at least the first major update has been released by the vendor.

 

Software Version DoIT Test Results Vendor Supported Notes
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.9.0.372

All but Aero, Animate, Dimension
  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop application properly starts on login
    • Successfully installs Adobe CC applications
  • Vendor system requirements
  • Compatibility Matrix
Box Drive 2.23.428

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Box folder synced successfully
    • Shared box folders synced successfully
    • Successfully add, edit, and remove files from Box folder
  • Vendor system requirements, patch notes
Cisco Secure Endpoint (Security) 7.5.1.20833

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Correctly reports into Cisco Secure Endpoint console
    • EICAR test files were detected immediately and deleted upon download
  • Vendor compatibility notes
Cisco Jabber 11.0

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Able to make and receive calls
    • Able to listen to voicemail
  • Vendor system requirements
Cisco Webex Meetings 41.9.4.20

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Tested audio/video call 
  • Vendor system requirements
DisplayLink Graphics  10.12875.0

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11 if you are already on the latest version 
    • Tested working with up to 3 displays connected to a D6000 dock
    • Ethernet and all other ports also working
Google Chrome 93.0.4577.82

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Able to load webpages
  • Vendor system requirements
Google File Stream 51.0.14.0

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • folders synced successfully
    • Successfully add, edit, and remove files from file explorer 
  • Vendor system requirements
HCL BigFix (Security) 10.0.4.32

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Reports to the admin console
    • Able to install programs from self-service app 
    • Able to push installs to computer via the admin console
  • Vendor system requirements
Hyland Perceptive Content  23.1 version 7.10.0 Build 145

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11
  • Vendor system requirements
    • Vendor indicates verbally that most recent 3 editions are compatible with Win 11 - but unable to find that documented 
Microsoft Active Directory n/a

  • Domain join and log in with NetID are both successful
  • Can access and map shared file resources such as home drive and department shares
  • Group policies are being applied 
  • AD binding persists during an in-place upgrade from windows 10 to 11
Microsoft Office 365 apps 2107

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Word, Excell, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, and Outlook all working as expected
  • Vendor system requirements 
Microsoft Outlook 2107

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Send and receive emails
    • Calendar is functioning
  • Vendor system requirements 
Microsoft Teams 1.4.00.11161

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Tested sending messages 
    • Tested audio/video call 
  • Vendor system requirements
Mozilla Firefox  97.0.1

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Able to load webpages
  • Vendor system requirements
Oracle Java 8u301

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Able to access JEMS which requires java to run
  • Vendor system requirements
Palo Alto GlobalProtect (WiscVPN) 5..2.10

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Able to connect to both static and dynamic VPN pools 
  • Vendor system requirements
PKI Certificates n/a

  • Personal certificate imported successfully, appears in Personal store in certmgr, available for signing e-mail.
Qualys Cloud Agent (Security) 5.0

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Successfully reports to Qualys management console.
    • Successfully reports system vulnerabilities back to the management console.
  • Vendor compatibility notes, patch notes
Spirion (Security) 12

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
VMWare Workspace ONE (Security) 21.7.2.0

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Able to enroll via intelligent hub
    • Reports to WS1 console
  • Vendor system requirements
Zoom Meetings 5.9

  • Installs successfully on a new install of Windows 11 and works as expected when upgrading from Windows 10 to 11
    • Tested audio/video call
  • Vendor system requirements

 

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Keywords:
doit departmental support epm osd win windows 11 compatibility 
Doc ID:
139259
Owned by:
Travis H. in DoIT SEAM
Created:
2024-08-13
Updated:
2024-11-05
Sites:
DoIT Departmental Support, DoIT Help Desk, SEAM