Vista - Reinstalling

05-09-2008

Every now and then, my computer gets clogged up. I typically solve my
problems by wiping the disk by reinstalling Windows.

This is the first time I'm doing this with Vista; when I did it, nothing had
changed. The only major difference that I could tell was that now I had a
Windows folder that just took up space.

Can anyone tell me how to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows?
Barring that, can anyone tell me how to wipe the drive and reset all the
drivers?

05-10-2008

If a retail Vista DVD
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/vista_faq.htm
See Items 17 and 32

If an OEM DVD, reference your OEM's instructions or web site for any unique/required methods.

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...winston
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"J Patrick" <JPatrick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6067B625-EAB8-4C7F-9204-F50701348A81@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Every now and then, my computer gets clogged up. I typically solve my
> problems by wiping the disk by reinstalling Windows.
>
> This is the first time I'm doing this with Vista; when I did it, nothing had
> changed. The only major difference that I could tell was that now I had a
> Windows folder that just took up space.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows?
> Barring that, can anyone tell me how to wipe the drive and reset all the
> drivers?

05-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
J Patrick n/a posts	Reinstalling Every now and then, my computer gets clogged up. I typically solve my problems by wiping the disk by reinstalling Windows. This is the first time I'm doing this with Vista; when I did it, nothing had changed. The only major difference that I could tell was that now I had a Windows folder that just took up space. Can anyone tell me how to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows? Barring that, can anyone tell me how to wipe the drive and reset all the drivers?
My System Specs

05-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
...winston n/a posts	Re: Reinstalling If a retail Vista DVD http://vistasupport.mvps.org/vista_faq.htm See Items 17 and 32 If an OEM DVD, reference your OEM's instructions or web site for any unique/required methods. -- ...winston ms-mvp mail "J Patrick" <JPatrick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6067B625-EAB8-4C7F-9204-F50701348A81@xxxxxx Quote: > Every now and then, my computer gets clogged up. I typically solve my > problems by wiping the disk by reinstalling Windows. > > This is the first time I'm doing this with Vista; when I did it, nothing had > changed. The only major difference that I could tell was that now I had a > Windows folder that just took up space. > > Can anyone tell me how to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows? > Barring that, can anyone tell me how to wipe the drive and reset all the > drivers?
My System Specs

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