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DS · 02-01-2004, 10:19 AM

Wait, I'm not sure if you want to reformat or to format before you install windows. If you aren't looking to reformat and just do a plain format you do this:

1. Put in the disc and restart your computer.
2. If your computer restarts and boots the disk you can follow the instructions on the screen to format.

If you're computer doesn't boot from the disc do the following steps:
3. You will need to enter your BIOs so when your computer is restarting you have to press 1 of 3 buttons. They are either F1, F10, or DEL. (You may have to restart up to 3 times in order to find which one works) Continue to press them until from start up to when your desktop is shown and if your BIOs don't come up (you will know when they do) it's not the right button.
4. Once your BIOs are up look through them for a "Boot" menu. It will be like "Boot First" "Boot Second" etc and should have the likes of a drop down menu with the choices "Floppy", "CD-ROM", "HDD". For the first boot chose CD and save your bios. You will then go to the menu in step 2. Just follow the directions.

You will probably want to go back into your BIOs after you've installed and change back your first boot option.

Good luck.

02-01-2004, 10:19 AM	#7
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	Wait, I'm not sure if you want to reformat or to format before you install windows. If you aren't looking to reformat and just do a plain format you do this: 1. Put in the disc and restart your computer. 2. If your computer restarts and boots the disk you can follow the instructions on the screen to format. If you're computer doesn't boot from the disc do the following steps: 3. You will need to enter your BIOs so when your computer is restarting you have to press 1 of 3 buttons. They are either F1, F10, or DEL. (You may have to restart up to 3 times in order to find which one works) Continue to press them until from start up to when your desktop is shown and if your BIOs don't come up (you will know when they do) it's not the right button. 4. Once your BIOs are up look through them for a "Boot" menu. It will be like "Boot First" "Boot Second" etc and should have the likes of a drop down menu with the choices "Floppy", "CD-ROM", "HDD". For the first boot chose CD and save your bios. You will then go to the menu in step 2. Just follow the directions. You will probably want to go back into your BIOs after you've installed and change back your first boot option. Good luck.