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HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"

This HP 17 computer/printer E-326135 with Microsoft 365

is only $399.98.  However, it only comes with

"Windows 11 S Mode" which means that users are

restricted to applications available exclusively in the

Microsoft Store.

                            Just fyi

 

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Re: HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"

No interest, but would the computer be able to upgrade to Windows 12? IDK, just asking. 

 

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Re: HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"


@BirkiLady wrote:

No interest, but would the computer be able to upgrade to Windows 12? IDK, just asking. 

 


 

 

@BirkiLady 

The answer is 'No' b/c Win12 requires 8GB RAM or more and that HP has only 4GB RAM.

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Re: HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"

All laptops I have purchased lately come in S-mode and you are able to switch to regular Windows Home during setup. 

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Re: HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"


@In-x-s wrote:

All laptops I have purchased lately come in S-mode and you are able to switch to regular Windows Home during setup. 


 

 

Switching out of S mode is a one-way change and you cannot go back to it once you've switched.

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Re: HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"

 


@SilleeMee wrote:

@In-x-s wrote:

All laptops I have purchased lately come in S-mode and you are able to switch to regular Windows Home during setup. 


 

 

Switching out of S mode is a one-way change and you cannot go back to it once you've switched.



That is correct, but that option should be available on any that are received in S-mode.

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Re: HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"

The fact that you are limited to Edge and Bing make Windows S an emphatic NO from me.

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Re: HP Computer E326135 only has "Windows 11 S Mode"

S mode is like Microsoft's version of a Chromebook. But I'll take a Chromebook any day before using a device with S mode.