Window 10 Home in S mode - can't install Adobe Digital Editions

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December 27, 2018
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I purchased a new laptop that uses Windows 10 in S mode. I can only download apps from the Windows store. I would like to use Adobe Digital Editions but can't download it unless I opt out of Windows S (which I don't want to do at the moment). Any suggestions as to how to open acsm files using a product from Microsoft store? Or any other method?

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

I'm afraid you'll need to switch out of Windows S mode.

The whole point of s mode is to keep one from doing what your asking about.

Not sure why you wouldn't want to switch out of s mode.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020089/windows-10-in-s-mode-faq

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Anonymous

Instead of trying to download Adobe, go to MicroSoft Store and download PDF X software instead. Assuming it's Microsoft's knock-off version of Adobe. Now I'm able to review and edit Adobe files, whereas before I could not review Adobe files. Hope this helps!

Bani Verma

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Moving this query to Adobe Digital Editions community.

Jeff Arola

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I'm afraid you'll need to switch out of Windows S mode.

The whole point of s mode is to keep one from doing what your asking about.

Not sure why you wouldn't want to switch out of s mode.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020089/windows-10-in-s-mode-faq

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viviank36823723Author

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The laptop I bought is a cheap HP Stream (Intel processor). Not sure if it will run smoothly if I reconfigure it out of S mode and I know you can't go back to S mode once you opt out. Have you heard of any problems once switched out of S mode?

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

As far as i know, switching out of S Mode only removes the software install restrictions.

Performance should remain the same.

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