Bob,
Windows 10 S can be switched out of S mode: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4020089/windows-10-in-s-mode-faq
This would obviously be necessary to run, well, just about anything since the Microsoft Store doesn't have much of a selection of anything interesting (to me at least).
I don't know why people have problems running ham applications on Windows 10 vs. Windows 7. Everything I've tried runs without a problem as long as you adjust the applicable settings properly. There are some older programs that require special treatment to get running on Windows 10, but most of the major stuff works just fine without a hassle.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 9:20 AM Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
I went to buy a laptop and saw that many run windows with S mode. Looking it up implies that it can only run software that comes from the Windows AP store.
I assume this is a no-go for a ham that wants to run a variety of Ham software? Could this be why some people have trouble running some things on Windows 10?
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