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Discus and support Error when upgrading my Surface Laptop device from Windows 10 Pro in S mode to just Windows... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Talked to support to escalate the issue of not being able to switch out of S Mode. They couldn't fix it after hours of troubleshooting. Many restarts,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by sbuensalida, Aug 17, 2018.

  1. SBUENSALIDA
    sbuensalida Win User

    Error when upgrading my Surface Laptop device from Windows 10 Pro in S mode to just Windows...


    Talked to support to escalate the issue of not being able to switch out of S Mode. They couldn't fix it after hours of troubleshooting. Many restarts, updates, diagnostic testing, info gathering.... Nothing! My laptop is brand new! I have not heard back from support so I guess I have to drop out of all my CS classes!


    S mode renders computers useless to anyone in the tech industry!


    I even bought a product key for Windows 10 Pro directly from the Microsoft Store and tried entering it in but I got a message saying the product key is incompatible with the version of Windows already installed! Microsoft sales and support won't even refund my Windows 10 Pro purchase!


    Is there no help or solution to this known problem?!?!

    :)
     
    sbuensalida, Aug 17, 2018
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  2. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Surface Tools for IT Update for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop


    Source: Surface Tools for IT Update for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Surface
     
    Brink, Aug 17, 2018
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Boot Surface Laptop to USB - no Volume button


    Hello Jimmy, Error when upgrading my Surface Laptop device from Windows 10 Pro in S mode to just Windows... :)

    This doesn't list the "Surface Laptop", but you might give it a try to see.

    *Arrow Boot Microsoft Surface from a USB device

    Otherwise, you should be able to use OPTION ONE below to boot from the USB from advanced startup.

    *Arrow Boot from USB Drive on Windows 10 PC Windows 10 Installation Upgrade Tutorials
     
    Brink, Aug 17, 2018
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  4. RAVENAS
    Ravenas Win User

    Error when upgrading my Surface Laptop device from Windows 10 Pro in S mode to just Windows...

    Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Gets Priced

    All of this doesn't matter what so ever. The fact is Windows 8 tablets are priced way too high. People are going to by the iPad long before they ever buy these simply because of price point. Microsoft had a great idea to have the same UI across all of their devices, but they are dead in the water due to price.
     
    Ravenas, Aug 17, 2018
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