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How to disable test mode on Windows 7?

Anonymous
2014-12-04T16:43:17+00:00

Hello, 

I read an article about how to get rid of the test mode on windows 7 and the suggestion was to download fixit from windows.  My problem is that the cursor is turning around endlessly and I can't click on anything to start the downloading.  Any suggestions?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-05T09:19:33+00:00

    Hi Mona,

    Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are getting a test mode water mark on the Windows 7 computer.

    Test mode is a mode that is intended to install drivers that are not tested.

    For several build of windows 7 this mode is enabled and to disable this please follow the article below:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509241

    To fix the cursor turning around endlessly please follow the below suggestions:

    This issue might be caused due to following reasons:

    Third party applications.

    Temp folder full.

    1. What is the make and model number of the computer?
    2. Did you recently make any changes to the computer?

    In order to rectify this problem follow the below methods:

    Method 1: Clean boot

    Putting your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if

    any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. You

    need to follow the steps from the article mentioned below to perform a Clean

    Boot.

    How to perform a clean boot in Windows

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

    Note: After troubleshooting, refer to this section "How to reset the computer to start

    normally after clean boot troubleshooting"

    This procedure will disable all the third party application and only Microsoft services will be enabled.

    Method 2: Disk clean up

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup#delete-files-using-disk-cleanup=windows-7

    By following this article you can clear the temp files that is on the computer.

    Additional Information:

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

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509241

    Hope this information helps. For any further Windows related assistance,

    Feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-08T09:57:44+00:00

    Hi Mona,

    Thank you for the reply.

    Any help regarding Windows, Feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-08T09:29:28+00:00

    thank u friend.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-08T05:49:02+00:00

    Hi Mona,

    Good to know that the issue is been resolved.

    For any further Windows related assistance, Feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

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