[NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?

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Hi everyone, this is Susie Stanzel. Curtis Chong did something on my computer so I could install other things besides Microsoft. I had a regularDell computer.

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> On Nov 28, 2021, at 7:07 PM, Lanie Molinar via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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