From 12c5a87ad6962b8d00d3b651376fcd256b101fab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jaimeo Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 09:34:52 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] incorp of feedback from review --- windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md index b1efad37db..d266a613ca 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ author: jaimeo # 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: @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ A number of other transformations are possible depending on which version and ed | 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 | | | | | | | @@ -40,16 +40,16 @@ A number of other transformations are possible depending on which version and ed 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.