first time use

  1. K

    Windows 7 Loop install of drivers and "preparing for first time use" screen

    The HDD in my laptop failed and i got a new one, I had to install Windows 7 again obviously and whenever i start the computer i'm greeted with "Windows is preparing for first time use" When it boots into windows 7 it then brings up a window that is only supposed to come up the first time you use...

  2. Windows 7 setup prepares me for first use every day

    I was playing around in the C:\Windows\System32\oobe folder and ran the exe files located there. Now everytime i boot i get setup is preparing your computer for first use. is there anyway to prevent this?
    • eerikk
    • Thread
    • boot issues computer configuration exe files first time use oobe setup system32 troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 7 setup is preparing your computer for first time use

    Hi all, I have Windows 7 installed on my computer. For some reason I keep getting the "setup is preparing your computer for first time use" on every boot. Everything works fine. No data is lost it's just the message. windows works fine after that How can I stop it?
    • ComputerJy
    • Thread
    • boot issues computer setup configuration error message first time use setup troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support