Environment: Windows 10 devices printing to campus printers
Purpose: Resolve the compatibility error for Windows S
If an error concerning the driver not being able to install due to the current version of Windows while attempting to connect a computer to Print-Stu, determine if the computer is running Windows 10 S by searching "This PC" in the search bar, right clicking and selecting properties. If it is running Windows S, follow instrutions below and then retry connection to Print-Stu.
Switching out of S mode in Windows 10
Applies to: Windows 10
Windows 10 in S mode is designed for security and performance, exclusively running apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn't available in the Microsoft Store, you'll need to switch out of S mode. Switching out of S mode is one-way. If you make the switch, you won't be able to go back to Windows 10 in S mode. There's no charge to switch out of S mode.
- On your PC running Windows 10 in S mode, open Settings > Update & Security > Activation.
- In the Switch to Windows 10 Home or Switch to Windows 10 Pro section, select Go to the Store. (If you also see an "Upgrade your edition of Windows" section, be careful not to click the "Go to the Store" link that appears there.)
- On the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page that appears in the Microsoft Store, select the Get button. After you see a confirmation message on the page, you'll be able to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store.
Learn how to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro