how to reformat a disk drive

[mrslow]

I have a laptop that I want to reinstall Vista Home Premium, what do i enter
to reformat the drive to reinstall vista, I updated some drivers and now it
does not work, what is the format command

 

[Pete]

I have a laptop that I want to reinstall Vista Home Premium, what do i
enter
to reformat the drive to reinstall vista, I updated some drivers and now
it
does not work, what is the format command

Don't know for sure, but doesn't it give you that option upon a fresh
installation?

 

[Bob F.]

I have a laptop that I want to reinstall Vista Home Premium, what do i
enter
to reformat the drive to reinstall vista, I updated some drivers and now
it
does not work, what is the format command

Any of the current MS operating systems will not let you (re)format the
drive on which the active OS resides. Formatting is a little harsh. What
problem(s) are you having? You can just install the Vista Install disk and
look for a "repair" install option.

 

[Jawade]

Don't know for sure, but doesn't it give you that option upon a fresh
installation?

Right, startup with the Vista-DVD and there is the possibility to
partition and format the disk.

 

[Arkadiusz 'Black Fox' Artyszuk]

I have a laptop that I want to reinstall Vista Home Premium, what do i enter
to reformat the drive to reinstall vista, I updated some drivers and now it
does not work, what is the format command

Use 3rd party software or Vista install disk to make any partition
changes or drive formatting.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have a laptop that I want to reinstall Vista Home Premium,

Why? It is very rarely the right way to fix a problem.

what do i enter
to reformat the drive to reinstall vista, I updated some drivers and now it
does not work, what is the format command

You do *not* format the drive as a separate step before reinstalling
Windows. Just boot from the DVD, and follow the prompts for a clean
installation. The format will be done as part of that installation.