What is Reformatting?What is Reformatting?

Reformatting the disk means to, refresh Reformatting the disk means to, refresh the hard drive to a new state. the hard drive to a new state. A full A full format permanently erases everything format permanently erases everything on the diskon the disk as part of the process. as part of the process.

Pros and ConsPros and ConsPros:Pros:

Gets rid of any Gets rid of any viruses, spyware, and viruses, spyware, and malwaremalware

Makes your computer Makes your computer run like its newrun like its new

Install a different Install a different Operating SystemOperating System

Cons:Cons: Permanently deletes Permanently deletes

Music, Videos, Music, Videos, Documents, and any Documents, and any other important filesother important files

May need to get May need to get drivers for devices drivers for devices from the manufacture from the manufacture website if you don’t website if you don’t have the CDhave the CD

Lets Begin!Lets Begin!

Before you start:Before you start:Make sure you have an Operating System Make sure you have an Operating System

Installation diskInstallation diskMake sure you save and important files to Make sure you save and important files to

a removable storage device (Flash Drive)a removable storage device (Flash Drive)Get a list of support numbers from their Get a list of support numbers from their

websites incase you run into a problem websites incase you run into a problem (Microsoft and Computer Manufacturer)(Microsoft and Computer Manufacturer)

Accessing the BIOSAccessing the BIOS

When the computer starts up something similar to this should appear. We are only worried about getting into the SETUP

Each Manufacture uses a unique key in which you can get into the BIOS. For this example it is the DELETE key.

You simple press the key that it says before you get to the Operating System logo screen.(If you DO see the Operating Sytem logo, Restart you computer and start again).

Once into the BIOS use the arrow keys to go to the Boot Menu and hit ENTER

Now using the instructions listed (1) move your CD-ROM drive to the 1st spot (2)

After doing this, Save and Exit the BIOS by hitting the corresponding key (F10)

Insert Operating System Installation Disk in the CD-ROM Insert Operating System Installation Disk in the CD-ROM DriveDrive

Turn on the computer again and it should read the Disk instead of the hard drive and take you into the windows, if not:

a) Check the disk for any scratches or dust

b) Go back into the BIOS and make sure everything is correct

Accept the licensing agreements Accept the licensing agreements by following the on screen by following the on screen

directionsdirections

After accepting the agreement It will ask After accepting the agreement It will ask you if you would like to repair the OS. you if you would like to repair the OS.

Make sure you Make sure you DO NOTDO NOT repair it. repair it.

Now you should be at a screen where you select a partion. If you are Now you should be at a screen where you select a partion. If you are reinstalling the OS, delete the other partion BEFORE you install this reinstalling the OS, delete the other partion BEFORE you install this one. Once again, follow the onscreen directionsone. Once again, follow the onscreen directions

Delete old one first!

After you know where you would like the OS to be After you know where you would like the OS to be installed it is now going to ask you the size of the new installed it is now going to ask you the size of the new partition. Just use the default and press ENTERpartition. Just use the default and press ENTER

Windows XP Setup should notice that your Windows XP Setup should notice that your selected partition is not formatted.selected partition is not formatted.

The default is to format using NTFS. Hit ENTER once selected and begin the formatting.

Installation time differs from every computer based on hardware. After It is done installing you can then configure windows to your personalized settings

That’s It.That’s It.

You have succefully installed windows on You have succefully installed windows on your computeryour computer