Chris Hoffman is Editor in Chief of How-To Geek. (If you also see an 'Upgrade your edition of Windows' section, be careful not to click the 'Go to the Store' link that appears there.). On your PC running Windows 10 in S mode, open Settings > Update & Security > Activation. If you have a Windows 10 on ARM device, leaving S Mode will let you run any 32-bit Windows desktop application-but many applications will be very slow. If you’re using a Windows 10 PC with a standard Intel or AMD chip, you don’t need to worry about this. Consult Microsoft’s Windows 10 in S Mode FAQ if you need more information. Method 1: Unplug all external devices connected to computer. Pretty annoying as I need to install programs for college and I can't do that. Learn how to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro However, Microsoft relented on these plans, and Windows 10 S is gone. In this case, you can get in touch with the IT department for further assistance. Search for Windows PowerShell using Cortana or Windows Search. Grayed out 'Get' button, when switching out of S Mode. I suggest you to unplug all the external devices except Mouse and keyboard and then try to switch out of S mode. Check more details on On the Switch out of S mode page that open, press the Get button.

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