Windows 11 - Can't switch out of S mode

Anonymous
2024-04-07T01:24:30+00:00

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.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-05T15:01:19+00:00

    Trying this one now. Thank goodness I have fibre. 36 minutes downloading , installation in progress. Fingers very crossed!

    I'm very cross with Microsoft, contacted them yesterday, no reply!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-05T16:53:20+00:00

    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.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-05T20:11:22+00:00

    Glad to here it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-07T13:40:53+00:00

    Thank you so much! This worked for me after all the other methods had failed.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-06-07T14:41:01+00:00

    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?

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