Windows 10 S?

It has been a while since last here, though I have kept an eye on 'what should we do after January 2020 and a couple of others connected to this subject.
I have searched the forums for any recent discussion regarding Windows 10 S. I know what the 'S' stands for.
I was thinking of posting a thread - 'general discussion' seems appropriate????

Rgds
Antioch

...and this one. Note that S Mode is now also available as Home in S Mode in addition to Pro in S Mode.


Switch from Windows 10 in S mode to Windows 10 Pro | Tutorials

Brink said:

Hello Antioch,

You might see if the tutorial below may help for Windows 10 in S mode.

Hello Brink
Many thanks for your response - Breelander has what I was looking for i.e. from 10S to Pro but would prefer Home, not the other way round.

Rgds
Antioch

antioch said:

Breelander has what I was looking for i.e. from 10S to Pro but would prefer Home, not the other way round.

That entirely depends on what edition the OEM chose to install. Some S Mode machines come with Home S, some with Pro S.

You can only switch to the 'non-S' edition of the one you got, Home S can only switch to Home, and Pro S can only switch to Pro.

Breelander said:

...and this one. Note that S Mode is now also available as Home in S Mode in addition to Pro in S Mode.

Switch from Windows 10 in S mode to Windows 10 Pro | Tutorials

Hello Breelander
Thank you for the link - that's what I have been looking for.
The link says MS will allow the switch to Pro for free until March 2018 so time has run out?
I am sure I read an article a couple of months ago indicating this had been extended and was free.
I will pop over to the Ten Forums and see if it can be done to WIN 10 Home

Many thanks for your help


Rgds
Antioch

Just seen your reply but after I posted to you.
What you say is how I currently understand the swap - Home to Home - Pro to Pro.

antioch said:

Just seen your reply but after I posted to you.
What you say is how I currently understand the swap - Home to Home - Pro to Pro.

Yes, and over on Ten Forums users have recently reported they can still switch for free. At least, on machines they have just purchased.

My thanks to Brink and Breelander.
I will transfer to the Ten Forum for further advice and opinion.
Rgds
Antioch