I know how to reformat and the like but my big question is about partioning. I will have a 250gb seagate sata. When I do partion it I will make it about 30gb, right? So I have the os on this side, the other part will be document,pic,music and what else???? This is where I get lost and don't dare make a mistake because mistakes cost you a LOT of time. What about programs like my digital image suite, studio 9,avg antivirus,excel,outlook,powerpoint, word, windows media player,and all the other programs that are in the start menu. The things that are in the other partition how do you get to them? These are things that are just out of my comfort zone and have been a little chicken to do. I'm sure all will be fine but I just gotta do it I guess. Thanks for your help so far.