Notification bar pulls down during CM 13 start up

Hi, i recently installed the CM13 mod, the one released on 23 July 2016, and i can't seem to get past the initial account setup. Every time i press the next or back buttons on the screen the notification bar scrolls down. I can't seem to get past it, and it doesn't seem to have happened to many others. I've looked at other forums and am yet to find a definitive answer. They either gave up or switched ROMs. I can't do either due to lack of resources and would really appreciate your help. Also, i am very new to this, which makes matters all the more difficult
Thank you