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HP Corporate-Ready Whitepaper Guide
A guide to the HP Corporate-Ready Windows image, detailing the differences from the HP Premier image, supported Windows editions, and traditional versus modern provisioning workflows.
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This document outlines the differences between the HP Premier and HP Corporate-Ready Windows images. The Corporate-Ready image is designed for customers who prefer a minimal Windows preinstall, allowing for custom provisioning while maintaining the reliability of HP-tested OS and drivers.
HP Premier vs. Corporate-Ready Images
The HP Premier image is the standard factory image, including Windows OS, drivers, Microsoft 365 Apps trial, and various HP value-added applications. The Corporate-Ready image is a subset of the Premier image, removing most HP value-added software while retaining the same high-quality Windows OS and device drivers.
Supported Windows Editions
The Corporate-Ready option is available with most Windows 10 and Windows 11 editions, including:
- Home
- Pro
- Pro for Workstations
- Pro for Education
Note: Not all products offer all OS editions.
Provisioning Methods
The document describes two main provisioning approaches:
- Traditional Provisioning: Involves wiping the system and loading a custom image.
- Modern Provisioning: Retains the factory-preinstalled image and uses modern solutions like Microsoft Autopilot to install applications, policies, and settings after the system reaches the end-user.
Microsoft Office
Both images include a Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise 64-Bit trial. Customers can order a "No Office" option if they wish to remove this from the factory image.
Manufacturer information
HP Inc.
Practical help
Common problems
Unwanted HP applications installed
Use the Corporate-Ready image, which is a minimal subset of the Premier image with most value-added software removed.
Need to remove Microsoft 365 trial
Order the "No Office" option when configuring the Corporate-Ready image.
Before use
- Verify if your specific HP commercial hardware model supports the Corporate-Ready image.
- Determine if you require the "No Office" configuration.
- Assess whether your IT environment uses Traditional or Modern provisioning.
Specs in practice
- HP Premier Image
- Standard factory image including Windows OS, drivers, and full suite of HP value-added applications.
- HP Corporate-Ready Image
- Minimal factory image including Windows OS and drivers, with most HP value-added applications removed.
Model compatibility
- Available on most current generation HP commercial desktops, notebooks, and mobile workstations.
- Supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, Pro for Education).
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