"Setup is Preparing Your Computer for First Use" Repeating after successful install

[Thanatos789]

I've searched around for an answer and followed all advise i.e. ensure the flashdrive (from which I installed) is no longer inserted, reprioritise the HD ahead of the flash drive and reset etc. however I'm still getting "Setup is Preparing Your Computer for First Use" when I boot up.

I did have a successful install of windows 7 on my new build however once it was done and I got to the normal desktop page the mouse and keyboard weren't working so the only option I had was to restart. I don't know if it was this or if something else is causing the problems however from then on I have been able to get nothing other than "Setup is Preparing Your Computer for First Use". The computer clearly knows I set up the original account as if I try to go through the process again it tells me I can't use the original computer name as it's already in use.

Please help me out, I'm going slightly bonkers due to this!

Many thanks.

 

[Ubrales]

Try re-installing using the original DVD.

 

[smorizio]

make sure your usb keyboards are in the usb 2.0 ports. in the bios under usb make sure under echi hadoff it set to full on. if the keyboard and mouse are wireless ask someone for a wired units.

 

[Thanatos789]

Ubrales: Forgive my ignorance but I don't even know how to uninstall it. And also will I still be able to reuse the activation code?
smorizio: I'm pretty certain everything is set up like this anyway... (keyboard and mouse are wired)

 

[Ubrales]

Ubrales: Forgive my ignorance but I don't even know how to uninstall it. And also will I still be able to reuse the activation code?
smorizio: I'm pretty certain everything is set up like this anyway... (keyboard and mouse are wired)

No problem to uninstall - just format the disk. That will wipe out everything.

And yes, you can use the original DVD and the original Windows key to activate it. (One key on one computer only).

 

[Thanatos789]

Ubrales: Afraid I still have no idea how to do that, could you point me to a useful website? (I don't have a DVD btw, just a USB)

 

[Ubrales]

Ubrales: Afraid I still have no idea how to do that, could you point me to a useful website? (I don't have a DVD btw, just a USB)

This will explain how to format the hard drive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hbeUwk3s6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lbS7KIpenk

Keep in mind that formatting will erase everything on the hard disk.

After that, I suggest that you use a DVD drive and the original Windows DVD for re-install. I don't recommend the USB method because of problems that you are facing now. From where did you get this USB drive?

 

[Thanatos789]

I downloaded an ISO from https://www.dropbox.com/s/fug5x9i5iln9kyi/en_windows_7_home_basic_x86_dvd_x15-65654.iso?dl=0 and formatted it onto the USB via Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool.

Thanks for the link, I'll try it out in the morning.

 

[Thanatos789]

Ubrales: Unfortunately both of those videos have the prerequisite of having a functional operating system which I obviously don't. Is there a way to do if without being logged on?

 

[Ubrales]

To avoid all these problems, get yourself a DVD drive and then burn a DVD from the ISO file that you have.

Then use that DVD to install the OS.

The flash RAM used on USB flash drives is sometimes not very reliable. It is a much lower quality than SSD drives.

 

[smorizio]

if your mb is non intel chipset then you have to do an extra step to get the mouse and keyboard to work in windows. you have to download the amd chipset drivers from amd web page and unzip them and put them on a usb stick. then when windows install starts hit f6 and install the amd and any other drivers needed.