From 71918ed96913e60289f6ef2459c8c706da0d8d9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MikeBlodge Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 12:59:51 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] added section clarifying what BMR is with link --- education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md | 11 +++++------ windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md | 8 ++++---- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md b/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md index f46cbe5a83..9e17d2476b 100644 --- a/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md +++ b/education/windows/s-mode-switch-to-edu.md @@ -40,10 +40,7 @@ S mode is an enhanced security mode of Windows 10 – streamlined for security a |Device Guard | | | | X | ### Windows 10 in S mode is safe, secure, and fast. -However, in some limited scenarios, you might need to switch to Windows 10 Education. You can switch devices running Windows 10, version 1709 or later. 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 BMR factory reset. +However, in some limited scenarios, you might need to switch to Windows 10 Education. You can switch devices running Windows 10, version 1709 or later. Use the following information to switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store. ## How to switch @@ -55,8 +52,10 @@ There are two switch options available using the Microsoft Store for Education: Tenant-wide Windows 10 Pro in S mode > Pro Education in S mode
Tenant-wide Windows 10 Pro > Pro Education -> [!NOTE] -> To rollback to Windows 10 Pro in S mode, a BMR factory reset must be performed. +> [!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.. + +[Recovery media (bare metal recovery)](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/create-media-to-run-push-button-reset-features-s14) helps restore 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. ### Devices running Windows 10, version 1709 diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md index 9a4f995859..65d8ce2bec 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md @@ -42,8 +42,10 @@ Worried about your LOB apps not working in S mode? Using Desktop Bridge will ena [Explore Desktop Bridge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-root) ->[!NOTE] ->The only way to revert to Windows 10 in S mode is to perform a BMR factory reset. This will allow you to reimage a device. +> [!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.. + +[Recovery media (bare metal recovery)](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/create-media-to-run-push-button-reset-features-s14) helps restore 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. ### Windows 10 in S mode is safe, secure, and fast. 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. Use the following information to switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store. @@ -56,8 +58,6 @@ If you’re running Windows 10, version 1709 or version 1803, you can switch to 3. In the offer, click **Buy**, **Get**, OR **Learn more.** You'll be prompted to save your files before the switch starts. Follow the prompts 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. ## Related topics