Windows 10 and S mode?
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?
Bob
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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Hi Bob!
Paul is right-on that converting Windows-10 from "S-Mode" is free and simple to do. Anyone finding themselves with a new computer with "S-Mode" installed of course needs to do that on Day-1.
The other factor that can have a major impact on 3rd-party hobby software, especially the wonderful free apps produced by folks right here in the Amateur Community, is the folder where you install the app.
Due to permission issues, except for commercial apps like MS Office, etc., 100% of my software is installed in a new "apps" folder that I created under my user ID (normally 'C:\Users{your_PC_username}\apps) where you have complete permission to add/delete/modify files & folders without restriction.
That one simple change in how (actually "where") you put your hobby software will prevent all kinds of problems.
-Scott, K4KDR
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On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 9:35 AM Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
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?
Bob
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