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When I follow the steps in the Microsoft Store to try to switch out of S mode, all I get is a message:
"Something happened and we couldn't start the upgrade"
and a Try Again button.
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If that doesn't work then a repair install using the latest ISO image file from Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)
Download the ISO image and save it. Open File Explorer and locate the ISO image, mount it with either a right click > Mount or double click.
This will open a new drive letter in File Explorer. Double click setup.exe in the right hand pane and follow the instructions. You should have the option to keep all files, apps, programs and settings. This will reinstall windows.
Hi, when I try to do this I'm left with an error message
"failed to start repair solution 0x800700aa"
anyone else had this issue?
Thank you so much! This worked for me after all the other methods had failed.
Glad to here it.
Well, whoever had that idea, thank you very much.
I went with the ... recovery, fix problem using Windows Update.
Download 36 minutes
Install 95 minutes
System, Activation, Leave S Mode 2 minutes
IT WORKED!
No thanks to Microsoft.
