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How to shutdown computer at "Set Up Windows" after fresh factory re-install

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00:00 How To Shutdown Computer At &Quot;Set Up Windows&Quot; After Fresh Factory Re-Install
00:42 Accepted Answer Score 25
01:22 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 25


This should be the same steps for any laptop where the "Set Up Windows" wizard is displayed:

  1. At the "Set Up Windows" wizard screen press Shift + F10
  2. When the Command Prompt window opens type shutdown /s /t 1 and press Return
  3. After approximately 10-20 seconds the laptop will shutdown
  4. 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.