What are the necessary steps for me to do in order to format my PC? :)

(I know I wrote reboot, but I just realize its real meaning.. sorry)

Thanks

Click Start
Click Shutdown
Click Restart

Job done.

A reboot is basically turning the power off and on again

Now I'm sure that isn't what you had in mind, I think what you meant was reinstall or rebuild, i.e. wipe it clean and start over.
I'm I on the right track here ?

Yea, my bad after I posted I realized that I wasn't using the right word . Yess that's what I want to do. We have windows xp and my PC is a Compaq presario pentium 4. I don't have a repair disk or what ever you call it.. unfortunetly.. so...

Well if you don't have a Compaq system restore disc how where you thinking or reinstall XP ?
Do you have an original legal XP cd ?

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Originally Posted by Curlyben

Well if you don't have a Compaq system restore disc how where you thinking or reinstall XP ?
Do you have an original legal XP cd ?

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:o no.. so technically I really need a bootleg or an original Xp cd? Or else my plan isn't going any where.. right?

A bootleg CD will NOT be a valid course of action, as soon as you go online to update Micro$oft will disable you install.
Your only course of action is to get a legal XP CD

I see... so all I need is the xp cd right?. but then how would I re-install the hardware on my PC :confused: umm like the burner drive, sound card...