Erasing all data

[blazeboy84]

How do i erase everything on my harddrive including windows, like if i just bought it and it was new and i have to do a a fresh install for everything,

 

[Regulus]

You format it. Stick the OS CD in and reboot. That's a pretty basic explanation, but someone else will go into detail. I'm not sure of them.

 

[phosho510]

here is a thread on the same topic
http://www.techist.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43092