From 5ca2bb59b4d5b887d872a2ccd8dd10a98c33b5e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MikeBlodge Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:00:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update to layout --- education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md | 10 ++++------ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md b/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md index 72ded83c73..8699e0ebc5 100644 --- a/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md +++ b/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md @@ -44,17 +44,13 @@ However, in some limited scenarios, you might need to switch to Windows 10 Pro. > [!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 BMR factory reset. -## Requirements for switching - -**1709 Devices** - Devices must be running Windows 10, version 1709 - -**1803 Devices**- Devices must be running Windows 10 Pro in S mode, version 1803. - ## How to switch ### Switching for 1803 devices The switch motion for 1803 devices will behave differently than 1709 devices. MAK keys will only upgrade editions. For example: If a MAK key is applied to a device running Windows 10 Pro in S mode and an Enterprise MAK key is applied, the device will switch to Windows 10 Enterprise in S mode. +**1803 Devices**- Devices must be running Windows 10 Pro in S mode, version 1803. + ### How to switch 1803 devices out of S mode The S mode switch option is recognized in the Windows AutoPilot profile and configuration will now continue. @@ -70,6 +66,8 @@ Currently, individual users can switch out of S mode at any time. To prevent thi ### Switching for 1709 devices 1709 devices running Windows 10 Pro in S mode are actually running an edition and not a "mode." MAK keys will only be able to upgrade editions. (i.e. An Enterprise MAK key applied on a device running in S mode will upgrade to Enterprise edition in S mode) +**1709 Devices** - Devices must be running Windows 10, version 1709 + 1. **Bulk switch through Microsoft Store for Education** - In this scenario, the global admin for the Azure AD education tenant can use Microsoft Store to switch all Windows 10 Pro in S mode devices on the tenant to Windows 10 Pro Education in S mode. 2. **Key acquisition options** - For schools with **active Microsoft Volume Licensing** agreements, global admins can obtain free MAK keys for Windows 10 Pro Education. For schools without an active Microsoft Volume Licensing agreement, the global admin can contact CSS, fill out a form and provide a proof of purchase to receive MAK keys for Windows 10 Pro Education.