windows 10 s mode

[jarvis l white]

? im trrying to reload windows 10 but cant download on it causue of s mode and it wont let me activativate

 

[Cumulonimbus]

Download a full version of Win 10 or 11 from here. Burn it to a USB using RUFUS. When done reboot to the USB, during the install process delete ALL existing partitions and continue installing. Problem solved.

 

[Jerry_Xristos]

You have to be more specific my friend, you are saying that you can't reload, can't download, can't activate?????
What is exactly your problem?

 

[Chuck]

Google "how to disable windows S mode" or "how to turn off windows S mode".
It is not difficult, the Googling or the disabling..

 

[Chuck]

You have to be more specific my friend, you are saying that you can't reload, can't download, can't activate?????
What is exactly your problem?

In S mode you can only download apps from the MS store, no other apps. I think that is the problem, but I might be wrong.
I think it was VdoGeek who was talking about doing it just a fews days ago. It is not necessary to reinstall the OS, although that is one solution.

 

[Jerry_Xristos]

To turn off Windows 10 S Mode, click the Start button then go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation. Select Go to the Store and click Get under the Switch out of S Mode panel. Then click Install and wait for the process to finish. Take note that switching out of S Mode is a one-way process

 

[Cumulonimbus]

He stated his OS wasn't activated, thus the reason I told him to do a fresh install. I wasn't sure if S mode can be deactivated in a non activated OS.

 

[Chuck]

He stated his OS wasn't activated, thus the reason I told him to do a fresh install. I wasn't sure if S mode can be deactivated in a non activated OS.

Oh, I see. I didn't understand the activated bit. As fault reports go, it's a bit garbled. I can see how activation might make a difference.
I'll slink away with my tail between my legs and let the OS specialists get on with it.