[NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?

[Lanie Molinar]

Hi. I found an article by Microsoft support on switching out of S Mode. I
hope this helps. You can find it at Switching out of S mode in Windows
(microsoft.com)
<https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307#WindowsVersion=Windows_11>

On Sun, Nov 28, 2021 at 7:01 PM nancy.l.coffman--- via NFBCS <
nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> If you call the Microsoft Disability Answer desk, they can hopefully help
> you switch it from Windows S mode to a full operating mode. Windows S is
> secured so that it can only run Microsoft Store software, Magnifier and
> other Microsoft accessibility options. Many of the bottom end computers
> operate in Windows S.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amanda Lacy via NFBCS
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2021 6:25 PM
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> Cc: Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?
>
> I bought a tiny HP Stream laptop running Windows 11, which I plan/hope to
> give to someone for Xmas. The problem is that I can’t install anything on
> it that doesn’t come from the Microsoft store, like NVDA. I have enabled
> Developer Mode in Settings and restarted the machine, but it still acts as
> if it is not in developer mode? Can anyone suggest a cause, like maybe some
> piece of pre-installed junk software that needs to be removed? Thanks.
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