W10 advises it is in Test Mode ?


  1. sargan
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    W10 advises it is in Test Mode ?


    I upgraded my PC from W7 to W10
    I notice that in bottom tight (above sys tray) it states 'Text mode Windows 10 Pro Build 10586'
    Why am I in test mode, anything I should do to correct this ? or do I just ignore it.
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  3. OldMike65
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    sargan said:
    I upgraded my PC from W7 to W10
    I notice that in bottom tight (above sys tray) it states 'Text mode Windows 10 Pro Build 10586'
    Why am I in test mode, anything I should do to correct this ? or do I just ignore it.
    1st check to make sure your Windows is activated. Type Activation in search and press enter...
    If it is activated then type this in a command prompt admin.
    bcdedit /set TESTSIGNING OFF

    See if it now goes away. :)
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  4. sargan
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    # was showing activated
    # applied cmd string
    # rebooted

    now seems cleared - thanks
    What would have caused that ?
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  6. OldMike65
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    sargan said:
    # was showing activated
    # applied cmd string
    # rebooted

    now seems cleared - thanks
    What would have caused that ?
    You may have had test mode turned on (normally to let unsigned drivers run). Other than that I don't really know.
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  7. sargan
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    OK ... I did allow unsigned drivers when original upgrade failed. That makes sense.
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