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I follow the instructions on how to turn off S mode but Im unable to. Once I reach activation, under the tab S mode it says "i. Upgrades aren't available in s mode. To upgrade, exit S mode." What do I need to do in order to turn off S mode?
did you follow these steps:
Open Settings: Go to "Start" > "Settings".
Update & Security: Choose "Update & Security".
Activation: On the left pane, select "Activation".
S Mode Section: Here, you should see a section that says "S Mode". There should be an option to switch out of S Mode. If you see a link that says "Go to the Store" or something similar, click on it.
Microsoft Store: You will be directed to the Microsoft Store, where you can get a version of Windows that isn’t in S Mode. There should be an option to "Switch out of S Mode" or "Install". This option is usually free.
Hi,
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.
You could follow below articles to turn off S mode in Windows 11/10.
Switching out of S mode in Windows
Windows 10 and Windows 11 in S mode FAQ
Thanks for your time. Have a nice day!
Best regards,
Simon
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I appreciate that you answered but like I already said, I already did the steps on how to remove s mode but it did not work. I also had customers service help me and they tried downloading wsrest (was unable to do so), and then tried resetting and no changes were done. So my question still is, what can I do so I can remove s mode. I want to remove s mode because I'm unable to certain school assignments and I'm force to use another computer. I do not care if I have to factory reset, I do not have any file on my tablet. I don't have a 16-32gb flashdrive at the moment to be able to download recovery image file.
Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I will do more research about this question, if there is any update, I will let you know.
Best regards,
Simon
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Sowwy, this is not a potential answer, but I specifically would like to know why I am directed to "sign in" to microsoft in order to get out of S Mode.