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‎12-14-2022 05:21 PM

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Product: HP ENVY 17.3 inch Laptop PC 17-cr0000 IDS Base Model
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

I can not load software because the S Mode is on. I have googled it but when I go to system and Activation is says it was activated with a digital licenes linked to my Microsoft account and will not give me an option to cut off the S Mode there or in the Microsoft store

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‎12-14-2022 05:43 PM

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@FMTBEACH 

 

Please use the following Guide to

 

       Switching out of S mode in Windows

 

Regards.

BH
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‎12-14-2022 06:15 PM

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Hi, @FMTBEACH 

 

If you don't mind reinstalling your files and if you can't get out of S-mode using the conventional method, you should be able to clean install W11 by making a bootable USB flash drive with the media creation tool (2nd option) from the link below.

 

Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)

 

After you boot from the installation media, if you are asked to select the version of W11 you want, select W11 Home if your notebook came with W10 Home or W11 Home.

 

Then if you are asked to enter a product key, select the 'I don't have a product key' option, and W11 should install and activate after you are connected to the internet.

 

I reinstalled W10 on a HP Stream Pro 11 G4 that came with W10 Pro in S mode.  Worked fine.

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