[chirp_users] Windows 10 and 11 S Mode

[Dave KG6ZJO]

Not a windows expert, but from what I read the "S" mode is quickly & easily turned off. No problem. 
In S mode, you can only install apps from the Microsoft App Store. So most people turn that off on the first day. 
Then there may be an option to upgrade to Windows 11, and from what I hear, it's better not to do that at this time. So watch for that. 

You're going to want a computer that has at least 1 normal USB A port, to plug the programming cable into. Kinda important for the mission. So be aware of that. Some new laptops only have USB C ports. 
Other than that, Chirp is pretty light weight, doesn't need a lot of power to run it. 

 Best,
 Dave Nathanson
  

> On Jan 20, 2022, at 7:16 PM, Kelly McGuire <kellyelizabethmcguire at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Will it work on a 2 in 1 or Windows Surface that runs Windows 10 S Mode? I didn’t know if there would be any compatibility issues. Thank you for the super fast reply! 
> 
> Kelly 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone Xs Max 
> 
>> On Jan 20, 2022, at 9:10 PM, robert decker <k7bdradio at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> stay with windows 10, the program works with 10 but no information about windows 11 compatibility.
>> 
>> Bob K7bd 
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>> On Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 6:54 PM Kelly McGuire <kellyelizabethmcguire at gmail.com <mailto:kellyelizabethmcguire at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> I’m trying to help my boyfriend’s Dad pick out a laptop that he can install CHIRP on and needed to know whether the Microsoft Surface Laptops running Windows 10 and Windows 11 in S Mode were compatible. I read through everything I could. I’m tech savvy but know nothing about Ham Radios. I don’t want him to purchase a computer that he can’t download and run CHIRP on. Thank you! 
>> 
>> Kelly 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone Xs Max 

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