i watched this and it fixed my issue https://youtu.be/wcsnzAtPNCI?si=WUPbHquRU-HtyG0X
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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Anonymous
2024-07-17T23:26:57+00:00 its been two years since this post and it is happening to me right now so the issue is still perisiting
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Anonymous
2024-07-14T23:25:26+00:00 Yes, I tried that and it didn't work. I'd tried installing from another profile so I just did a clean install after a couple of hours. That finally worked, but super annoying that it's SUCH a pain to get out of S Mode. Terrible, terrible user experience.
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Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-07-14T15:07:11+00:00 And you've done the reinstall process?
You should be able o buy a laptop without S Mode. Or a clean install should give you the current make/model without S Mode.
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Anonymous
2024-07-14T11:08:21+00:00 doesn't work for me still get " something happened couldn't upgrade "
have tried severel soloutions even ones from microsoft themselves really contemplating returning laptop for refund feels like being forced to except s mode by microsoft ?