FORMAT WINDOWS VISTA

• Place the Windows Vista Upgrade disc in the optical drive. Close any dialog boxes that open.
• Turn off the computer, using the normal Windows shut down process.
• After the computer is turned off, disconnect all USB devices except the keyboard and mouse. This includes USB devices such as a printer, scanner, removable storage, or camera.
• Turn on the computer. When prompted, press any key to boot from CD or DVD.

• Windows loads files.

• In the Install Windows dialog box, select the appropriate information, and then click Next.

• In the Install Windows dialog box, click Install now.

• In the Type your product key for activation screen, enter the product key, and then click Next.

• In the Please read the license terms screen, check I accept the license terms, and then click Next.

• In the Which type of installation do you want screen, click Custom (advanced).

• In the Where do you want to install Windows screen, you can create new partitions, delete partitions, format partitions, and extend partitions. Make appropriate changes, and then click Next.
• This option creates a new hard drive partition.
• Click Drive options (advanced).

• Click New.

• Enter the appropriate partition size. Click Apply, and then click Next.

• The partition is created.

• Windows installs.

• The computer restarts.
• Windows prepares to start for the first time. This may take a few minutes. 

• Installation completes. 

• The computer restarts.
  Note: The following Out of Box Experience (OOBE) screens may vary slightly.
  
  
  
  
• In the Choose a user name and picture screen, enter the appropriate information, and then click Next.

• In the Type a computer name and choose a desktop background screen, enter the appropriate information and then click Next. 

• In the Help protect Windows automatically screen, select Use recommended settings. 

• In the Review your time and date settings screen, enter appropriate information and then click Next. 

• In the Thank You screen, click Start. 

• Windows checks the computers performance. Depending on hardware, this process could take from 3 to 15 minutes to complete. 

• Windows prepares the desktop.

• Windows Vista installation is complete.
• Any updated drivers and applications can be installed. It is recommended to update the antivirus definitions and perform Windows Updates.