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I recently purchased a laptop that came with the S mode of Windows. On the first startup it automatically installed Windows 11 (so downgrading to 10 is not an option). After set up etc. I updated Microsoft Store and installed various Windows updates and tried to switch it out of S mode. Instead, for the past few hours and with each of the hundreds of attempts, I keep getting a window that says "Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help" along with an error code that changes every time. I am burned out and all out of ideas, any assistance on the matter will be greatly appreciated.
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I finally forced it to work. Had to force it to reinstall Windows 11 on a brand new PC. Then using my account I switched out of a mode. She loves her Lenovo without Microsoft controlled everything and nothing not approved by Gates enterprises mode on it.
After trying everything online, I did finally get to speak with someone from Microsoft. It seems the only way to get this to work is to do a restore on your computer back to factory reset. When you do the restore, you have to say new computer when booting up again. So, don't try to get it to use an old computer or back anything up. It needs to be wiped clean. Then before you personlize it or bring your files and info over,go to settings-system- activation and follow the directions in microsoft store to click on the GET button. It actually did work for me yesterday much to my surprise. I thought it was going to say try again like it has a million times before! Good luck everyone!
Sorry buddy but I have tried everything in the “it’s super easy and it’s all user fault” list. S Mode stands literally for **** Mode as in its ****. I will never believe anyone alive actually wants to be restricted to only ever using what they may pay Bill Gates for permission to do. Maybe it means Spy Mode because you are banned from installing anything remotely secure.
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What seemed to work for another user was to use the option to reinstall windows in Windows 11.
Open Settings > System > Recovery > Fix problems using windows update > Reinstall now.
Then try to switch out of S Mode again.
i am also having the same problem. I have tried every method to fix it on the internet and nothing works. pls help.
