Windows 7 Tech Tip: How to remove Setup is Preparing Your Computer for First Use

Steps:
1. Go to start menu and type regedit
2. BACKUP THE REGISTRY
3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup
4. Delete value for CmdLine
5. Change value to zero for OOBEInProgress, RestartSetup, SetupPhase, and SetupType.
6. Restart computer

I am not responsible for any loss of files while conducting this registry edit. Do this at your own risk.

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[Skyscraper446]

Or hit Ctrl+Shift+F3..

[buddybuddy0920]

@Skyscraper446 It doesn't work for me.

[Skyscraper446]

@buddybuddy0920 It only works within Setup. It takes you into SYSPREP where you can remove it so you never have to do it.