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# Switch to Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise from S mode
We recommend staying in S mode. However, in some limited scenarios, you might need to switch to Windows 10 Pro. You can switch devices running Windows 10, version 1709 or later.
We recommend staying in S mode. However, in some limited scenarios, you might need to switch to Windows 10 Pro, Home, or Enterprise (not in S mode). You can switch devices running Windows 10, version 1709 or later.
A number of other transformations are possible depending on which version and edition of Windows 10 you are starting with. Depending on the details, you might *switch* between S mode and the ordinary version or *convert* between different editions while staying in or out of S mode. The following quick reference table summarizes all of the switches or conversions that are supported by various means:
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| If a device is running this version | and this edition | then you can switch or convert it to this edition by these methods: | | |
|-------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| | | **Store for Education** (switch/convert all devices in your tenant) | **Microsoft Store** (switch/convert one device at a time) | **Intune** (switch/convert any number of devices selected by Admin) |
| **Windows 10, version 1709** | Cloudbook (Pro S)\* | Pro EDU | Pro | No |
| **Windows 10, version 1709** | Pro in S mode | Pro EDU | Pro | No |
| | Pro | Pro EDU | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| | Home | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| | | | | |
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Use the following information to switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> While it’s free to switch to Windows 10 Pro, it’s not reversible. The only way to rollback this kind of switch is through a [bare metal recovery (BMR)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/create-media-to-run-push-button-reset-features-s14) reset. This restores a Windows device to the factory state, even if the user needs to replace the hard drive or completely wipe the drive clean. If a device is switched out of S mode via the Microsoft Store, it will remain out of S mode even after the device is reset.
> While it’s free to switch to Windows 10 Pro, it’s not reversible. The only way to rollback this kind of switch is through a [bare-metal recovery (BMR)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/create-media-to-run-push-button-reset-features-s14) reset. This restores a Windows device to the factory state, even if the user needs to replace the hard drive or completely wipe the drive clean. If a device is switched out of S mode via the Microsoft Store, it will remain out of S mode even after the device is reset.
## Switch one device through the Microsoft Store
Use the following information to switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store.
Use the following information to switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store or by navigating to **Settings** and then **Activation** on the device.
Note these differences affecting switching modes in various releases of Windows 10:
- In Windows 10, version 1709, you can switch devices one at a time from Windows 10 Pro in S mode to Windows 10 Pro by using the Microsoft Store. No other switches are possible.
- In Windows 10, version 1803, you can switch devices running any S mode edition to the equivalent non-S mode edition one at a time by using the Microsoft Store.
- Windows 10, version 1809, you can switch devices running any S mode edition to the equivalent non-S mode edition one at a time by using the Microsoft Store or you can switch multiple devices in bulk by using Intune. You can also block users from switching devices themselves.
- In Windows 10, version 1709, you can switch devices one at a time from Windows 10 Pro in S mode to Windows 10 Pro by using the Microsoft Store or **Settings**. No other switches are possible.
- In Windows 10, version 1803, you can switch devices running any S mode edition to the equivalent non-S mode edition one at a time by using the Microsoft Store or **Settings**.
- Windows 10, version 1809, you can switch devices running any S mode edition to the equivalent non-S mode edition one at a time by using the Microsoft Store, **Settings**, or you can switch multiple devices in bulk by using Intune. You can also block users from switching devices themselves.
1. Sign into the Microsoft Store using your Microsoft account.