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Cannot switch out of S Mode
This worked for me:
This is Jatin from Microsoft Global Support. Your case number is xxxxxxxxxxxx.
Below are the steps to switch out of the S mode from the windows recovery environment: -
Note: - before following the below steps make sure the device encryption is off.
- Go to the setting>System> Recovery.
- Select the Advance startup.
- Select the Restart Now.
- Choose an option>Select troubleshoot>Advance option>Start up settings>Click on restart.
- Select 7 option Disable driver signature enforcement.
- restart
- System is out of s-mode
- Wxlf_012Apr 27, 2026Copper Contributor
You are a life saver! Thank you so much, it worked!
- DreamerApr 27, 2026Copper Contributor
This worked. Thank you! Just a pre-step before you try this is to note down your recovery key by logging into aka.ms.recoverykey using your microsoft id
- EisenwolfeFeb 01, 2026Copper Contributor
Thank you so much for this it helped me out immensely!!