How to shutdown computer at "Set Up Windows" after fresh factory re-install
I have performed a factory restore of a Packard Bell laptop (Easynote TJ68 - Windows 7 x64 Home Premium) using the D2D (Disc-to-Disc) recovery through the Packard Bell Recovery Manager application pre-installed on the laptop.
I would like the new owner to be able to run through the initial "Set Up Windows" wizard (similar to picture below) where they select their language, enter a computer name and create a new user but there is no option to shut the computer down at this process.
How can I shutdown the laptop at this stage that won't cause Windows to complain at the next boot?
Solution 1:
This should be the same steps for any laptop where the "Set Up Windows" wizard is displayed:
- At the "Set Up Windows" wizard screen press Shift + F10
- When the Command Prompt window opens type
shutdown /s /t 1
and press Return - After approximately 10-20 seconds the laptop will shutdown
- Done!
Note: I have tested this and the next reboot I am greeted with the "Set Up Windows" screen.
Edit: added /t 1
to command line to force time to shutdown from Windows default ~20 seconds to 1 second, thank to Miles Wolbe.