{"id":1779,"date":"2025-08-13T06:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neu.koetzingit.de\/schnelles-inplace-upgrade-einer-windows-10-vm-mit-citrix-pvs-mcs-und-vmware\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:31:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:31:57","slug":"schnelles-inplace-upgrade-einer-windows-10-vm-mit-citrix-pvs-mcs-und-vmware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koetzingit.de\/en\/schnelles-inplace-upgrade-einer-windows-10-vm-mit-citrix-pvs-mcs-und-vmware\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast in-place upgrade of a Windows 10 VM with Citrix PVS, MCS and VMware"},"content":{"rendered":"

D<\/span>Support for Windows 10 is coming to an end soon\u2014so a quick upgrade to Windows 11 is recommended. But how does this work for virtual machines running on VMware with Citrix PVS or MCS? This article provides a concise Quick Guide<\/strong>\u00a0based on practical experience.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

1. Preparation: Convert MBR to GPT<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before an upgrade is possible, the system partition must be\u00a0MBR<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0GPT<\/strong>\u00a0be converted.<\/p>\n

Step-by-step:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    Boot from a Windows 10\/11 ISO<\/strong>\u00a0and into the\u00a0Command line<\/strong>\u00a0switch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Check using: mbr2gpt \/validate<\/code>
    <\/code><\/span>
    \u2757 Error message \u201e\u201cOS partition not found\"<\/strong>?
    \u2192 Start Windows 10 normally and at the command prompt: bcdboot C:\\Windows \/s C:<\/code> correct the entries.
    Then boot from the ISO again and enter: mbr2gpt \/validate<\/code> and then mbr2gpt \/convert<\/code> Convert to GPT.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Adjust the VM settings in VMware:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \n
    • \n
        \n
      • Firmware: EFI<\/li>\n
      • Secure Boot: Enable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n
        • \n
            \n
          • \"Blog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u00a0<\/p>\n

            2. Preparations for the in-place upgrade<\/span><\/h3>\n

            Before upgrading, all system-related programs should\u00a0uninstalled<\/strong>\u00a0will be:<\/p>\n

              \n
            • Antivirus software<\/li>\n
            • Citrix VDA<\/li>\n
            • Citrix PVS Agent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Do not remove:<\/strong>\u00a0e.g., Microsoft Office, standard software<\/p>\n

              After that:<\/p>\n

                \n
              • Restart VM<\/li>\n
              • Install all Windows updates\n

                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                3. Start the Windows 11 in-place upgrade<\/span><\/h3>\n

                After logging in to Windows 10:<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Insert the Windows 11 ISO<\/strong><\/li>\n
                2. Start the setup from the administrative command line: setup.exe \/product server<\/code>\n
                  \u00a0<\/div>\n

                  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \u2757\u00a0Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This method\u00a0bypasses the compatibility check<\/strong>\u00a0(CPU, TPM 2.0). Even though \u201eServer<\/strong>\u201cIf \u201eWindows 11\u201c is displayed, a standard upgrade to Windows 11 will take place. There are registry values from Microsoft that are supposed to allow a \u201cbypass,\u201d but in my experience, this hasn\u2019t worked during an in-place upgrade.<\/p>\n

                  \u00a0<\/p>\n

                  4. After the upgrade: Cleanup and reinstallation<\/span><\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • Windows 11 launches successfully<\/li>\n
                  • Uninstalled software with\u00a0Windows 11-compatible versions<\/strong>\u00a0reinstall<\/li>\n
                  • Under\u00a0Storage settings<\/strong>:\n
                      \n
                    • Delete the old version of Windows (Windows.old)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      \u00a0<\/p>\n

                      5. Integration with Citrix PVS\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

                      Citrix PVS: DHCP Configuration<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                        \n
                      • DHCP options:\n
                          \n
                        • Option 11<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • Option 67<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192\u00a0pvsnbpx64.efi<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Problem:<\/strong>\u00a0Parallel operation may be disrupted
                          Solution:<\/strong>\u00a0Use the DHCP policy:<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • Assignment via\u00a0MAC address<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Client Identifier<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Configure network boot<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                              \n
                            • In EFI BIOS:\u00a0Set network boot as the first option\n

                              \"Blog<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              \u00a0<\/p>\n

                              Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n

                              This method results in a Fast and reliable in-place upgrade<\/strong> from Windows 10 to Windows 11\u2014even in complex environments with VMware, Citrix PVS, or MCS. What\u2019s important is the thorough preparation<\/strong> and the deliberate circumvention of the compatibility check.<\/p>\n

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                              \u00a0<\/p>\n

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                              \u00a0<\/p>\n

                              \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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