Release 8.0 FAQs

Release 8.0 Frequently Asked Questions

This page is provided as a growing reference for frequently asked questions surrounding Release 8.0 and migration to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB (64-bit) / Microsoft Office 2016 Standard (32-bit).
If you don't see your question listed please send it to CWS/CMS Customer Relations in order to be answered and published to this page.

FAQs



When and where should coexistent counties install CWS image prerequisites? Can multiple versions of VC++ runtimes be installed together on the same image? Was Windows Photo Viewer removed from Windows 10? If so, how does a County have to purchase a seperate software application? When was the "Go-Live" date for Release 8.0? My county uses Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 to manage Windows clients. Will it support management of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 (v1607) clients? From past experiences with all major code drops there were database outages. Will there be a database outage for CWS 8.0 release? If so, when? What will the supported print driver be for the CWS/CMS Application under Windows 10 LTSB? Which version of Windows 10 will be supported? What is Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) and why is it a required component of Windows 10 Enterprise for the CWS/CMS Application? Can purchasing (Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB) be on a per-user or per-device license? When will the Windows 10 image for Release 8.0 be available for dedicated counties? Can Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB be purchased without Software Assurance? Are dedicated Counties required to purchase the licensing for Windows 10 and Office 2016? What is Microsoft E3 and E5 Licensing and how does it affect my purchasing of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 64-bit (v1607)? Will Office 365 be supported for Release 8.0? Will there be training guides for Office 2016 provided to the counties? Which version of Microsoft Office will be supported? Why is the State using 32-bit Office? Will running multiple versions of office concurrently on the same PC pose a problem? Is it possible to migrate to Office 2016 before the implementation of Release 8.0? Can our county use Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 instead of Standard? (COEX ONLY) What is the difference between Office Click-to-Run and Windows Installer Technology (MSI) as it pertains to Office installation? Can we continue to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) in the new Windows 10 environment? (COEX ONLY) Can all counties access LIS through CWS/CMS? What is the due date for the County Migration Plan? What will be the supported monitor resolution? Will you please restate when the timeline for SBCS will be updated? Why must all users be migrated toWindows 10 and office 2016 by April 2018? If we have specific questions about the Advance Planning Document (APD) process or funding, who should we contact? How soon will counties be able to test their templates? With consideration for available bandwidth, how should dedicated counties proceed with workstation migrations? How will coexistent counties know which Windows patches are being installed by the State in order to stay in sync with what’s being officially tested with the Application? Is the license for IBM CICS Transaction Gateway Desktop Edition purchased by the State or do the counties purchase the license themselves? My county is a dedicated county. What workstation models are planned for Windows 10 support under the dedicated county image? Where can counties obtain pricing for Microsoft licensed software under the Riverside Agreement? (Updated 10/27/2016) Where can dedicated counties find information on the most recent supported workstation models? What dates have been scheduled for Release 8.0 County Test Work Shop (CTW)? Where do I send my question if I would like it added to the FAQ?