Can't switch out of S mode: "Try that again"

Anonymous
2022-01-04T19:02:49+00:00

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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  1. Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-06-10T07:28:24+00:00

    Other users have found a reinstall fixed it.

    I'm sure it's mentioned previously in this thread.

    Other threads on the same subject offer different ideas.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-10T21:54:05+00:00

    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.

    I have tried the S mode way were you have to activation, and it still wont work. This is a new pc.

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  3. 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.

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  4. 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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  5. Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-06-11T12:09:55+00:00

    The last option is a clean install. That should install windows without S Mode.

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