Windows 10 you can disable Secure Boot. Does Not work in Win 11 Registry entry named SkuPolicyRequired inside HKLM\system\ControlSet001\Control\CI\Policy SMode: SkuPolicyRequired = 1 Remove S Mode: SkuPolicyRequired = 0 (I also set the key to read only to prevent it returning) You can't use CMD whilst in Windows in such a mode, and I didn't have a bootable USB on hand either to Shift+F10 CMD during install. Powershell and command line are disabled in S mode, you can boot into Safe Mode with command prompt to do commands in there. Advanced Startup Options Safe Mode with Command Prompt OR Disable Driver Signing https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/fnon0c/windows_10_s_mode_no_more/() https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/windows-10-s-to-home-without-an-m-account.83409/