PSA: Windows 10 S Insiders Receiving Windows 10 Pro Instead of S

Here’s a quick public service announcement, if you are running Windows 10 S and are in the Insider program, be aware that when you are shipped a new build, it will likely move you to Windows 10 Pro.

I’m not exactly sure when this change happened but I was able to confirm the issue by taking a Surface Pro running Windows 10 S, enrolling it in the Fast ring of the Insider program and updating to the latest build. After doing so, my machine was running Windows 10 Pro, instead of Windows 10 S.

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While this can be considered a big issue for those users who are adamant about staying with Windows 10 S, I suspect this won’t impact too many users. That being said, if you are running Windows 10 S, it’s advisable that you do not enroll in the Insider program until this bug is fixed.

I did ping the Insider team about the problem, so they are at least aware of the issue.

[Update] Things are a bit odd here, Windows 10 tells me this is Windows 10 Pro installed, the watermark says that this is Windows 10 Pro installed and some users can install 3rd party applications and others can’t.

Thanks for the tip @qvsdeveloper

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  • Jeffery Commaroto

    04 January, 2018 - 1:36 pm

    <p>The most likely explanation is that Windows 10S became self-aware, realized what it was, embraced self-loathing and is directing users to something better.</p>

  • red.radar

    Premium Member
    04 January, 2018 - 2:57 pm

    <p>Microsoft forgot the press release … hey guys we nixed windows 10 s</p>

  • Eric Flickner

    04 January, 2018 - 2:59 pm

    <p>Isn't this a good thing?</p>

  • dcdevito

    04 January, 2018 - 3:06 pm

    <p>I still don't understand why Windows 10 S even exists.</p>

  • hrlngrv

    Premium Member
    04 January, 2018 - 5:19 pm

    <p>Wonderful. It's either still Windows 10 S but mislabeled and some users able to install non-Store software or it's become Windows 10 Pro but some users unable to install non-Store hardware.</p>

  • Marius Muntean

    05 January, 2018 - 3:34 am

    <p>Maybe because MS finally realized windows 10S is a complete useless junk…and forgot to announce it's demise :)))</p>

  • PeteB

    05 January, 2018 - 3:56 am

    <p>What a clusterf*ck</p><p> </p><p>There's no reason for Windows S to even exist</p><p><br></p>

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