Hey Tony, glad it worked for you!
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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2024-06-12T19:57:59+00:00 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!
Hi All,
Having gone through the same routes and wasted countless frustrating hours as the rest of us, the post from Louise on 31st May has indeed solved the problem for me.
Mine is a Lenovo laptop but I'm sure the solution will be the same for any hardware trying to bin the S mode function from Windows 11 Home Edition.
Thanks for the post Louise :)
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Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-06-11T12:09:55+00:00 The last option is a clean install. That should install windows without S Mode.
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Anonymous
2024-06-11T12:02:56+00:00 I have done the above suggestion and many others I've seen online. Nothing works. This is intorllerable. MS is holding my computer hostage.
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Anonymous
2024-06-10T22:36:00+00:00 That doesnt work for me it still doesnt process, I have done the activation set doesnt work. Done updates for the pc since its new and doesnt work.