How to make a Windows 11 (or 10) S Mode ISO


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Hello all,

I was looking through this thread and I found that I could make a Windows 11 S Mode ISO. I was wondering how to do this, and was also wondering if the steps to make a Windows 11 S Mode ISO will be the same to make a Windows 10 S Mode ISO.

Cheers!
 

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My question would be if you really want S mode. S Mode is more limiting, I got a new Notebook a year ago with S Mode and Microsoft 365 because it was cheap. I immediately took it out of S Mode and it has been working fine since.

what is S Mode at DuckDuckGo

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duckduckgo.com duckduckgo.com
 

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I agree. Why would anyone want S-mode when you can convert to full fledged Windows.
www.elevenforum.com

Switch out of S mode in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to switch out of S mode in Windows 11. Windows 11 in S mode is a "secure" version of Windows 11 that is streamlined for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft Store, and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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There's a thread:

Install Window 11 in S mode (or Windows 10)

Most people who get PCs with S mode go to MS store to remove S Mode. Recently a friend asked me if they could have normal mode for them but S mode for their children. So I tried it today, thinking the answer is yes provided you are happy to dual boot a normal version and an S version. The...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

Doesn't look simple, though.

I suppose that someone might want S Mode for security reasons on a PC that is used by users with limited capabilities.
 

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Berton said:
My question would be if you really want S mode. S Mode is more limiting, I got a new Notebook a year ago with S Mode and Microsoft 365 because it was cheap. I immediately took it out of S Mode and it has been working fine since.

what is S Mode at DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo. Privacy, Simplified.
duckduckgo.com duckduckgo.com
Click to expand...
glasskuter said:
I agree. Why would anyone want S-mode when you can convert to full fledged Windows.
www.elevenforum.com

Switch out of S mode in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to switch out of S mode in Windows 11. Windows 11 in S mode is a "secure" version of Windows 11 that is streamlined for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft Store, and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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I just wanted to get a feel of what S Mode would be like, I don't think I'm going to use it as my main OS; It sounds way too limiting.
garlin said:
Enabling Windows S Mode has the same steps for both W10 & 11, except that W11 requires you to use Home Edition.
learn.microsoft.com

Windows S mode deployment lab

How to create a Windows 10 in S mode image
learn.microsoft.com
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Thanks, I think I've seen this page before but kinda skimmed through it without really reading everything. I'll look into it though.
bobkn said:
There's a thread:

Install Window 11 in S mode (or Windows 10)

Most people who get PCs with S mode go to MS store to remove S Mode. Recently a friend asked me if they could have normal mode for them but S mode for their children. So I tried it today, thinking the answer is yes provided you are happy to dual boot a normal version and an S version. The...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

Doesn't look simple, though.

I suppose that someone might want S Mode for security reasons on a PC that is used by users with limited capabilities.
Click to expand...
Thanks, I'll look into this.
 

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In the real world, S mode only exists for two reasons:
1. You're deploying PC's for an institution (like a school) and want to lock down PC's, but you don't have Pro/EDU/Enterprise available.​
​
2. You're a PC maker selling an entry-level laptop (much like a netbook), and artificially lock it into S mode to prevent users from installing non-Store apps. So buyers don't realize how under-powered their PC really is when running normal Windows apps.​
 

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garlin said:
In the real world, S mode only exists for two reasons:
1. You're deploying PC's for an institution (like a school) and want to lock down PC's, but you don't have Pro/EDU/Enterprise available.​
​
2. You're a PC maker selling an entry-level laptop (much like a netbook), and artificially lock it into S mode to prevent users from installing non-Store apps. So buyers don't realize how under-powered their PC really is when running normal Windows apps.​
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On your reason two, you mentioned that S Mode is like Windows for netbooks. Isn't this just like Windows 7 Starter for netbooks back in the day?
 

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Even apps recommended in the MS Store don't install!
 

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Random_One0113 said:
On your reason two, you mentioned that S Mode is like Windows for netbooks. Isn't this just like Windows 7 Starter for netbooks back in the day?
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Kinda. S Mode allows PC vendors to provide a full copy of Home, which you can still use if you exit from S mode. But they're trying to hide the low specs from uneducated users, since more Store apps are mostly lightweight and don't stress the PC. If they can keep you from finding an app that runs really slow, the more likely you won't complain about the performance. MS is bad in the sense that it's tolerating this deceptive marketing strategy from its PC partners.

The original reason for S was to drive affordable netbooks for the K-12 market, so schools would buy PC's instead of switching to tablets running IOS or Android.
 

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I have also found in some instances that S mode can be reactivated after a bios update.

Once to bios update has occurred, it can't be taken out of S mode again.

Never did find a fix for it.

I have discovered this while working on clients machines. Lenovo has been the worst culprit for this.

My advice is DON"T by anything with S mode unless you are planning on doing a FULL NUKE & PAVE of the computer.

Just my 2 cents worth from working on these machines.

Cheers Freck
 

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