Reformatting hard drive

I need to re-format my hard drive. I am running Vista Home Premium and have
the OEM VD. How do I do this?
Thanks

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:52:01 -0700, Misha
<> wrote:

> I need to re-format my hard drive.


Why? How do you know that you "need" to do this? Most people don't and
it's almost always a mistake.


> I am running Vista Home Premium and have
> the OEM VD. How do I do this?


VD? I hope not. If you have VD, I recommend contacting your doctor.
;-)

But if you mean the CD, read on:

Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
prompted, then create a new one).

You can find detailed instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

or here
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm

or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

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Thank you for your reply. I would have thought that you could recognise a
typing error where I typed VD instead of DVD.
I wish to reinstall Vista, not XP, so why should I use an XP CD?
Is there a website which gives instructions for Vista? The reference you
have cited all seem to be for XP. If the procedure is the same, fine, but I
need to be sure.
Thanks again

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:52:01 -0700, Misha
> <> wrote:
>
> > I need to re-format my hard drive.
>
>
> Why? How do you know that you "need" to do this? Most people don't and
> it's almost always a mistake.
>
>
> > I am running Vista Home Premium and have
> > the OEM VD. How do I do this?
>
>
> VD? I hope not. If you have VD, I recommend contacting your doctor.
> ;-)
>
> But if you mean the CD, read on:
>
> Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
> necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
> installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
> prompted, then create a new one).
>
> You can find detailed instructions here:
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> or here
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm
>
> or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
>
> or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 17:56:01 -0700, Misha
<> wrote:

> Thank you for your reply. I would have thought that you could recognise a
> typing error where I typed VD instead of DVD.


I did, of course. That's why I added the smiley, ;-)


> I wish to reinstall Vista, not XP, so why should I use an XP CD?
> Is there a website which gives instructions for Vista? The reference you
> have cited all seem to be for XP. If the procedure is the same, fine, but I
> need to be sure.


It's essentially the same.


> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:52:01 -0700, Misha
> > <> wrote:
> >
> > > I need to re-format my hard drive.
> >
> >
> > Why? How do you know that you "need" to do this? Most people don't and
> > it's almost always a mistake.
> >
> >
> > > I am running Vista Home Premium and have
> > > the OEM VD. How do I do this?
> >
> >
> > VD? I hope not. If you have VD, I recommend contacting your doctor.
> > ;-)
> >
> > But if you mean the CD, read on:
> >
> > Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
> > necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
> > installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
> > prompted, then create a new one).
> >
> > You can find detailed instructions here:
> > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> >
> > or here
> > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm
> >
> > or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
> >
> > or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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Here are the illustrated instructions from my website for installing Vista:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_vista.htm

As Mike say the procedure is basically the same, it is just the screenshots
that look different. For creating/deleting etc a drive/partition you need to
click on Drive options (Advanced) see the screenshot just above step 14 in
the list of instructions on my website

--

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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"Misha" <> wrote in message
news:379F64F4-90A8-4537-B2B0-...
> Thank you for your reply. I would have thought that you could recognise a
> typing error where I typed VD instead of DVD.
> I wish to reinstall Vista, not XP, so why should I use an XP CD?
> Is there a website which gives instructions for Vista? The reference you
> have cited all seem to be for XP. If the procedure is the same, fine, but
> I
> need to be sure.
> Thanks again
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:52:01 -0700, Misha
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> > I need to re-format my hard drive.
>>
>>
>> Why? How do you know that you "need" to do this? Most people don't and
>> it's almost always a mistake.
>>
>>
>> > I am running Vista Home Premium and have
>> > the OEM VD. How do I do this?
>>
>>
>> VD? I hope not. If you have VD, I recommend contacting your doctor.
>> ;-)
>>
>> But if you mean the CD, read on:
>>
>> Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
>> necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
>> installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
>> prompted, then create a new one).
>>
>> You can find detailed instructions here:
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>>
>> or here
>> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm
>>
>> or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
>>
>> or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>

Thank you

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> Here are the illustrated instructions from my website for installing Vista:
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_vista.htm
>
> As Mike say the procedure is basically the same, it is just the screenshots
> that look different. For creating/deleting etc a drive/partition you need to
> click on Drive options (Advanced) see the screenshot just above step 14 in
> the list of instructions on my website
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Misha" <> wrote in message
> news:379F64F4-90A8-4537-B2B0-...
> > Thank you for your reply. I would have thought that you could recognise a
> > typing error where I typed VD instead of DVD.
> > I wish to reinstall Vista, not XP, so why should I use an XP CD?
> > Is there a website which gives instructions for Vista? The reference you
> > have cited all seem to be for XP. If the procedure is the same, fine, but
> > I
> > need to be sure.
> > Thanks again
> >
> > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:52:01 -0700, Misha
> >> <> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I need to re-format my hard drive.
> >>
> >>
> >> Why? How do you know that you "need" to do this? Most people don't and
> >> it's almost always a mistake.
> >>
> >>
> >> > I am running Vista Home Premium and have
> >> > the OEM VD. How do I do this?
> >>
> >>
> >> VD? I hope not. If you have VD, I recommend contacting your doctor.
> >> ;-)
> >>
> >> But if you mean the CD, read on:
> >>
> >> Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
> >> necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
> >> installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
> >> prompted, then create a new one).
> >>
> >> You can find detailed instructions here:
> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> >>
> >> or here
> >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm
> >>
> >> or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
> >>
> >> or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >>
>

You're Welcome

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Windows Desktop Experience

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Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
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use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..


"Misha" <> wrote in message
news:8F460F0D-6300-4724-B97E-...
> Thank you
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> Here are the illustrated instructions from my website for installing
>> Vista:
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_vista.htm
>>
>> As Mike say the procedure is basically the same, it is just the
>> screenshots
>> that look different. For creating/deleting etc a drive/partition you need
>> to
>> click on Drive options (Advanced) see the screenshot just above step 14
>> in
>> the list of instructions on my website
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "Misha" <> wrote in message
>> news:379F64F4-90A8-4537-B2B0-...
>> > Thank you for your reply. I would have thought that you could recognise
>> > a
>> > typing error where I typed VD instead of DVD.
>> > I wish to reinstall Vista, not XP, so why should I use an XP CD?
>> > Is there a website which gives instructions for Vista? The reference
>> > you
>> > have cited all seem to be for XP. If the procedure is the same, fine,
>> > but
>> > I
>> > need to be sure.
>> > Thanks again
>> >
>> > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:52:01 -0700, Misha
>> >> <> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I need to re-format my hard drive.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Why? How do you know that you "need" to do this? Most people don't and
>> >> it's almost always a mistake.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > I am running Vista Home Premium and have
>> >> > the OEM VD. How do I do this?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> VD? I hope not. If you have VD, I recommend contacting your doctor.
>> >> ;-)
>> >>
>> >> But if you mean the CD, read on:
>> >>
>> >> Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
>> >> necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
>> >> installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
>> >> prompted, then create a new one).
>> >>
>> >> You can find detailed instructions here:
>> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>> >>
>> >> or here
>> >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm
>> >>
>> >> or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
>> >>
>> >> or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>> >>
>>