How to disable the "Test mode" message that is displayed in Windows 8

How to disable the "Test mode" message that is displayed in Windows

Cause

When you start your Windows 8-based or Windows 7-based computer, you receive the following message in the lower-right corner of the desktop, depending on your version of Windows. This message is displayed because your computer is running in test mode.

Windows 8 - Test mode Windows 8 build 9200

Windows 7 - Test mode Windows 7 build 7600

Note This message may also mention a more specific edition of Windows. For example, the message may be, “Test mode Windows 8 Pro build 9200.”

Solution

Windows 8

1.       Type cmd on the Start screen. Right-click on Command Prompt in the search results. Select Run as administrator on the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen.

Note If you are prompted by a User Account Control window, tap or click Yes.

2.       In the Command Prompt window, type the following command, and then press Enter:

bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF

3.       After you see the confirmation, close the Command Prompt window then restart the computer.

Windows 7

Method 1

1.       Click Start, and then type cmd in the Search box.

2.       Under Programs, right-click cmd.exe, and then click Run as administrator.

3.      At the command prompt, type the following text, and then press Enter:

bcdedit /set TESTSIGNING OFF

4.       Close the Command Prompt window, and then restart your computer.

Note If this method does not resolve the issue, go to Method 2.

Method 2

1.       Click Start, and then type cmd in the Search box.

2.       Under Programs, right-click cmd.exe, and then click Run as administrator.

3.       At the command prompt, type the following commands, and press Enter after each command:

bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions ENABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKSbcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF

4.       Close the Command Prompt window, and then restart your computer.

Method 3 (Fix it for me (Windows 7 only)

To fix this problem automatically, click the Fix it button or link. Then click Run in the File Download dialog box, and follow the steps in the Fix it wizard.

Note : For more details please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509241