How to bypass registration screen

[mrteeth]

Hello everyone-

This is my first experience with an Apple computer. I bought it used for my son for his birthday (next month). I reinstalled the O/S using the discs from the previous owner. Right now, it's asking for the Apple ID/password, which I skip. But the next screen asks for Registration Information. I don't want to register it just yet. I want to let me son register since he has all the information (phone/email/etc.). How can I do this?

Thank you-

 

[Intell]

Press Command-Q and then click Skip.

 

[mrteeth]

Press Command-Q and then click Skip.

Got it. But then it goes to the "Create Your Account" screen. Again, I don't want to put in anything yet. I want to let my son do all the registration, etc. I just want to get it to the 'Desktop' screen so at least he can play around with it a bit before he registers.

 

[Intell]

Press the power button and select shut down.

 

[zewazir]

The registration process also creates the primary user ID. You can skip the actual registration where the Mac makes contact with Apple, but you cannot bypass creating a user ID. Without a user ID, you cannot get to the desktop.

 

[minifridge1138]

Personally, when giving someone a 'new' mac, I like to let them boot it and watch the "Welcome" video. Then they can create their account.