MacBook pro set up has stalled

I Have just received my new MacBook pro 15" 2.8ghz and in the process of setting it up. I have not opted to transfer any data from old iMac and setting up as a fresh laptop.  All is going well until I got to the FileVault Disk and encryption section. I ticked both turn on FileVault and allow iCloud to unlock my disk then hit continue.
The MacBook has it's rainbow wheel turning as if it is doing something but this has been going around for 50 minutes now, is this normal, as I don't remember my other apple devises taking this long to setup.

You have to press either Apple + q
or Alt + Q
or
Ctrl + Q
One of those. You don't have to register - it even says it on the page. No need to disconnect from the net. All that will happen is that you'll miss the opportunity for Apple to offer you a discount on a .mac membership.
Everything else will be fine.
Best of luck.

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