Explains how to disable the "Test mode" message that is displayed in the lower-right corner of the desktop in Windows 7 or Windows 8. Provides a resolution.

Windows provides a variety of configuration tools tailored to meet the needs of different users. These built-in tools facilitate your device's customization and monitoring, allowing you to change Windows' configuration to suit your preferences and requirements with precision.

When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, your operating system may begin to malfunction. Common symptoms include Windows features not working properly, system errors, or Windows becoming unresponsive or freezing.

When you try to run the BitLocker Drive Encryption program, you receive the following error message in a BitLocker Drive Encryption Error dialog box: Cannot run. The path specified in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) for a BitLocker Drive Encryption integrity-protected application is incorrect.

When you use the Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to troubleshoot startup issues, first try the Startup Repair option in the System Recovery Options dialog box. If this does not resolve the issue, or if you have to manually troubleshoot additional issues, use the Bootrec.exe tool.

Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain system problems that might prevent Windows from starting. It scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so your computer can start correctly.

After you install this hotfix on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2008 R2, you can enable the x2APIC mode in BIOS, and then you can start the computer. Note If the x2APIC mode is enabled in BIOS, you cannot disable the x2APIC mode by using the options of the bcdedit command.

To rebuild the boot configuration data (BCD) from Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), follow these steps: Put the Windows installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.

To use the hotfix, you do not have to change the registry. You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix. The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.