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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Denis Bitouzé wrote:<br>
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I just want to point out that, according to some reports, there is simply no
return point once the S-mode switch is turned off, i.e, you cannot re-enable
it...
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But see <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/downgrade-windows-10-pro-windows-10-s">https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/downgrade-windows-10-pro-windows-10-s</a><br>
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<p>If you ask me, <a
href="https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/windows-10-s-locks-you-into-edge-bing">Windows
10 S</a> hobbles computers, preventing you from using apps
outside of the Windows Store. But if you upgraded your <a
href="https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/microsoft-surface-laptop">Surface
Laptop</a> or other Windows 10 S device to Windows 10 and,
for some reason, want to restore it to Windows 10 Pro, it is
possible. </p>
<p><a
href="https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/microsoft-surface/118572/obviously-can-recover-upgraded-surface-laptop-windows-10-s"
class="hawk-link-parsed">Paul Thurrot points out</a> that
a downloadable recovery image of Windows 10 S is now <a
href="https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/warranty-service-and-recovery/downloadablerecoveryimage"
class="hawk-link-parsed"
data-href-on-the-fly="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=24542&u1=laptopmag-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fsurface%2Fen-us%2Fsupport%2Fwarranty-service-and-recovery%2Fdownloadablerecoveryimage"
data-dimension14="microsoft.com" data-dimension105="1855"
data-hl-processed="hawklinks" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow" data-label="available on the Surface
website">available on the Surface website</a>. You'll have
to insert your serial number from your registered Surface
Laptop, but after that you should be ready to restore.
Additionally, you could make a recovery drive prior to
upgrading your OS.</p>
<p>From there, you'll want to reset your Windows 10 PC. You
can <a
href="https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/reset-windows-10-pc">find
instructions here</a>, but you'll want to duck into the
advanced startup options instead of going for a full
recovery through the menu. That will give you the option to
use your Windows 10 S recovery drive.</p>
<p><strong>MORE: <a
href="https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/windows-10-s-locks-you-into-edge-bing">Windows
10 S Locks You Into Edge and Bing, Out of Key Apps</a></strong></p>
<p>Microsoft has publicly stated that the Windows 10 S to
Windows 10 Pro transition is a permanent one: "Switching to
Pro is one-way," a <a
href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020089/windows-10-s-faq"
class="hawk-link-parsed"
data-href-on-the-fly="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=24542&u1=laptopmag-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fhelp%2F4020089%2Fwindows-10-s-faq"
data-dimension14="microsoft.com" data-dimension105="1855"
data-hl-processed="hawklinks" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow" data-label="FAQ for Windows 10 S reads">FAQ
for Windows 10 S reads</a>. "If you make the switch, you
won't be able to go back to Windows 10 S."</p>
<p>It's true in that you can't switch back via a downgrade
button in the system, but if you download the recovery
system, you should be back to your limited computing
environment in no time.<br>
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