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. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T01:39:12+00:00

    yes. I get a blank screenpop (greyed out), and after a minute or two, it goes away, but doesn't switch out of S mode.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T01:48:38+00:00

    Same issue here, tried to find a way around it using cmd [not available in s mode] everything, tried to clean wipe a brand new laptop with no success. Feels like a Microsoft version of a chromebook at this point as i bought this laptop to use 3rd party applications for automotive tuning and cannot use it at all until this issue is resolved. $600 ideapad 3 paperweight.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T02:29:13+00:00

    This is my experience exactly. That screen shot could have been mine, on my one-day-old Lenovo. Has anyone actually heard from Microsoft about this?

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T02:29:25+00:00

    I am having the exact issue, just purchased laptop today, VERY DISSAPOINTED!

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T02:31:43+00:00

    Brand new ideapad 3? Mine just arrived today, disappointed

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