Jul 27, 2017 - But, if you have a yearly subscription, you can download the Windows 10 S ISO files right away and install the newest Windows version on any. It’s called Windows 10 S. This version can only run Windows Store app, limits you to Edge, cannot join domains, but has Bitlocker. It’s also a little difficult to download the Windows 10 S ISO. It’s difficult but not impossible.
Aug 6, 2017 - UPDATE: Windows 10 lean is released get it now. Windows 10 Lean is the further streamlined mode. UPDATE: Windows 10 April 2018 version. Aug 1, 2017 - Windows 10 S is a special locked down version of Microsoft's new operating system. To do the latter, you'll need to grab an ISO from here. Jun 20, 2018 - Microsoft considers Windows 10 in S Mode suitable for 'the majority. To download, install or run programs from outside of the Windows Store. Windows 10 in S mode is designed for security and performance, exclusively running apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn't available in the Microsoft Store, you'll need to switch out of S mode.
How to Enable S mode in Windows 10Windows 10 in S mode is a mode that can be applied to a Windows edition to enable a productive Windows experience that's streamlined for security and performanace. By exclusively using apps in the Microsoft Store and ensuring that you browse safely with Microsoft Edge, Windows 10 in S mode keeps you running fast and secure day in and day out. The same technology that makes Windows 10 in S mode secure also creates some differences when creating software images for Windows 10 devices.
In previous versions of Windows, Windows 10 S was a separate edition that required working with a different Windows image than non-S editions. Starting with Windows 10 version 1803, you can Enable S mode on supported Windows editions.
It is not well publicized yet but you can set up S mode in PRO and Home at least (not sure about other SKUs).
To enable S mode, you'll create an unattend.xml file, and then use DISM to apply the unattend file to a mounted Windows image.
Here's How:
I created the following file structure to do this
C:testanswerfiles containing the xml file (I called it myunattend.xml file) created in step 2
C:testimages containing the install wim file that we modify from the default in the standard MS iso.
Mount standard 1803 or 1809 ISP as a drive and copy install.wim from sources folder (note - I downloaded iso direct rather than via mct which uses install.esd)
C:testoffline which needs to be created up front even though blank.
Here we can use ADK and Windows SIM to create the unattend file.
See tutorial link below for the instructions to download and run elevated Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment are in steps 5.3 & 5.4.
Create Windows 10 ISO image from Existing Installation | Windows 10 Tutorials
using latest 1803 ADK
For 1809 you need :-
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...iderpreviewADK
and only installed the following component as per
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Enable S mode | Microsoft Docs
i.e.amd64_Microsoft_Windows_CodeIntegrity component to Pass 2 offline Servicing
and set
amd64_Microsoft_Windows_CodeIntegritySkuPolicyRequired to 1.
I then saved the xml file as myunattend.xml in folder as above.Y
You can skip all the ADK/SIM stuff by simply copying following code to myunattend.xml file if you like using notepad or similar.
Type the following command to mount the offline Windows image.
For Home, change name to 'Windows 10 Home'Type the following command to apply the unattended answer file to the image.
Type the following command to commit the changes and unmount the image.
Sometimes it does not properly dismount the files and gives an error message. The install.wim file is properly updated though. If you get that error, run following to tidy up dismounting.
Create usb installation flash drive using standard windows iso, and replace install.wim in sources directory with modified install.wim in images directory
Install and setup in normal way, choosing Home or Pro as appropriate
You now have PRO or Home 10 S running in S mode.
You can in fact modify same install.wim twice repeating Step 3 above so iso has both Home 10S and Pro 10S.
Crete two new subfolders
c:testiso
c:testisoisofiles
Copy all files from bootable installation drive to c:testisoisofiles
Run following command from command prompt in windows adk kit. If you just copied xml file, you will need to install this as per link (install latest 1803 adk) - only need to install deployment tools ( copy of picture by @Kari)
Download and install the Windows ADK | Microsoft Docs
Edit: for 1809 use this link (until above link is updated)
Download Windows Insider Preview ADK