Have Microsoft provided any actual solution to this? Got a new laptop today (Lenovo) and I've spent hours trying to switch out of S mode to no avail, having tried every suggestion I've been able to find. It's a huge inconvenience.
Can't switch out of S mode: "Try that again"
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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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2024-06-17T01:46:49+00:00 Stop ...........The Actual Resolve
After returning a "S" mode laptop yesterday then reading these answers, I purchased another laptop and for 24 hours appox, tried to install Plex which was blocked, then as mentioned 24hr later it "just " unlocked the "S" mode no reinstall needed all is now well.
Guess it takes 24hrs to replicate the concerns on the MS servers to then make the change
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Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-06-16T13:10:34+00:00 res0316,
The only other option for the OS is a clean install.
There is a chance it is server side where the fault lies. Some users report the reinstall fixed it for them and other, like yourself, it doesn't.
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Anonymous
2024-06-16T12:55:10+00:00 :( It did not work for me on my brand new HP laptop. Thanks though!
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Anonymous
2024-06-12T22:36:08+00:00 I fixed the problem, I had to disable secure boot on the recovery system bit. You also need your recovery key for your PC. Okay then: First you go to windows to Settings, Settings to Recovery, Click Restart Now, Then it will restart, You click the firmware or something like that it's on the right side. Then try to disable Secure boot. After that you need your recovery key to Log back into your pc that is very important you get your recovery key. Then once logged back in go to Settings then Activation and try and try click the s mode. And click get to remove it.
Another thing what I did was reinstall Windows and PC and it worked. But make sure to saver personal files or important files you need. But yeah that's how it worked for me. It was a long process.
Anyway, Hopefully that helps