Win 11S Mode 22H2 After Factory reset Win updates not work nor Switch to Home Version

Question

Have Lenovo Ideapad 3-15ITL05 Laptop. It was stuck in restart loop after updates. Only solution was Get Lenovo Factory Reset Download & Lenovo Media Creation tool to create USB install drive. It installed Win11S and did some updates but only to 22H2 I ran the Switch to Home through activation/MS Store, but it did not switch to home version. Ran the Windows 11 installation assistant and it says it can't run on this mode of Windows then gives a link back to Switch out of S Mode in MS Store. This is just a looping BS problem.

Answer 1

Hi, good day!

The best thing to do in this situation is to perform a Clean Install of Windows 11 using a USB flash drive. However, you will need to find another working Windows computer from a family member or friend near you to create the Windows 11 USB Installation media.

Find another working computer then download the Media Creation tool (Click Download tool now). Use the tool to "Create installation media (USB flash drive at least 8GB in size) to install Windows 11". Instructions inside the link.

Note: Please make sure to uncheck the "Use the recommended options for this PC" box. Please check the link below for more details.

https://support.microsoft.com/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d

Insert the USB Installation media into your computer. Please change the boot order in the Bios Settings. Boot your PC from the Installation Media you created.

Kindly refer to the link below on How to Perform a Clean Install for more details.

https://support.microsoft.com/windows/reinstall-windows-with-the-installation-media-d8369486-3e33-7d9c-dccc-859e2b022fc7

I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Do keep me informed.