Formatting Vista

[Hybridtheory1975]

Hi

I'm looking at reformatting my hard drive and deleting the current partition. How do I perform this? I've never done it before so looking for advice. Is it a complicated process or is it pretty straight forward? Any advice is much appreciated.

Many Thanks

[degsy]

Are you wanting to wipe the drive?

If so it's pretty simple.
Run the vista setup. After a few screens you will get to the part where it askes you where to install to.
At this point you can partition and format the drive.

[Hybridtheory1975]

Hi

Yes Im wanting to wipe the hard drive. How do I run the vista setup? After the first few screens do I get an option there to delete the current partition?

Many Thanks

[Miz]

There's a guide to installing Vista, with graphics, on this page (http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm).

[Hybridtheory1975]

Hi

Cheers Miz

Even though the guide is for Vista Ultimate, will the process be the same for Home premium?

Many Thanks

[renegade600]

Hi

Cheers Miz

Even though the guide is for Vista Ultimate, will the process be the same for Home premium?

Many Thanks

yep

[Miz]

If you choose not to enter the product key at step #5, you'll choose Vista Home Premium and not Ultimate at step #7. Otherwise, it's the same.

Of course, entering the product key at step #5 simplifies things.