Windows: reformat and reinstall

"You have to reformat your hard drive and reinstall your operating system." These ominous words, uttered by a technical support technician, strike fear into the most grizzled computer users.

Never fear, here's a quick guide to what you need to know to walk you through a reinstall and reformat easily and carefully.

Below are even more helpful articles that will help you with your reformat and reinstall of Windows:

If you are looking for a commonly asked question, check our Windows Reinstall and Reformat FAQ for answers.

Bringing Windows 95 back to life

How to reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows 95? It sounds scary, but it doesn't have to be.

Dislike NTFS? Go back to FAT32

When NTFS is not working for you, this is how to get FAT32 file system on your drive.

Do I really have to reformat and reinstall?

Maybe you don't have to reformat your hard drive reinstall Windows.

FAT32 is no obstacle in going back in history

How to wipe Windows XP and revert to Windows Me/98/95 if you have FAT32.

File system? Which Windows uses what

If you need to figure out your filing system on your Windows operating system, this article's for you.

• Going ... going ... GONE!

When you delete a file is it really gone? The answer is no, but there are ways to delete information permanently.

• Good old DOS to the rescue

Rebuild your Master Boot Record and keep your computer running.

• Hate Windows XP? Wipe it out!

If you have Windows XP and you want to revert back to Windows ME, 98, or 95, this is how to do it.

• How to get into your computer's BIOS

If you need to access the BIOS in your system, this will guide you through the process.

• How to re-install Windows ME

If you want to install Windows ME on a clean system, it's pretty easy.

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