Windows 7 testmode


  1. Posts : 177
    windows 7 home premium
       #1

    Windows 7 testmode


    Hey guys so i instaled my new corsair h60.
    It then took about 15 mins to get past bios menu
    It then did some repair thing
    After about 20 mins i got to login creen i log in and am greeted with
    in the botom right corner
    Testmode
    Windows 7
    Build 7601
    And if i go to computer propertys it says i have to activate windows now?
    I dont understand why this is as i already have windows 7
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  2. Posts : 2,127
    Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
       #2

    Is windows activated?


    If it is you can try this:

    “Test Mode Windows 7 Build 7601" Watermark - Remove from Desktop

    Open a cmd window with administrator rights and run this command:

    Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF

    Reboot the PC and the test mode should go away.
    Last edited by Brink; 08 Feb 2012 at 16:18. Reason: added tutorial link for more info if needed
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  3. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #3

    silverstormz said:
    Hey guys so i instaled my new corsair h60.
    It then took about 15 mins to get past bios menu
    It then did some repair thing
    After about 20 mins i got to login creen i log in and am greeted with
    in the botom right corner
    Testmode
    Windows 7
    Build 7601
    And if i go to computer propertys it says i have to activate windows now?
    I dont understand why this is as i already have windows 7
    If you changed the hardware, or date on the computer and have an oem copy you may need to re-activate

    Where did you get win 7?
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  4. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #4

    A few things we need to know first about your copy of Windows 7

    1. Where did you buy it?
    2. What type is it? (Retail,OEM or Factory Installed)
    3. Have you activated it before on this machine or another?


    Thanks,
    Josh
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  5. Posts : 177
    windows 7 home premium
    Thread Starter
       #5

    My pc was originaly a dell it came with windows 7 pre installed
    But the only dell part left in my pc is the hdd
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  6. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #6

    Where did you get the Windows 7 copy? Was it the one that was originally on the dell?
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  7. Posts : 177
    windows 7 home premium
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yes
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  8. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #8

    Okay and did you change the motherboard or CPU at all?
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  9. Posts : 177
    windows 7 home premium
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I did a while back But today i just replaced my noisy stock heatsink fan with the corsair h60
    But other than that nothing has been replaced in the past 7 months and this only just occurd

    Also it says its automaticly activated in 2 days time? does that mean i lose my windows 7 or does that fix it?
    Last edited by Brink; 08 Feb 2012 at 16:19. Reason: merged
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  10. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #10

    Neither:)
    Since your machine came with Windows pre-installed, it's based on an OEM license.
    OEM Licenses are invalidated by replacing hte motherboard outside warranty conditions - you will have to purchase a new Full Retail license for Windows.

    When your machine goes ouside the Grace period, you will get a non-genuine notification, and the backgrund will go black. You will also lose access to certain things.
    You will, however be able to coninue using the machine pretty much as normal.

    Once you've bought a new license, you can simply swap the Key into the current install (assuming you buy the same edition as currently installed.
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