How to format before upgrade?

I just got windows 7 home premium and before i install it i want to reformat vista. How do i do this? I have a toshiba laptop.

also, when i do this and i put the windows 7 disk in what do i do? do i just follow instructions?

thanks

maranello said:

take a look at this tutorial, it will show you step by step instructions

Clean Install Windows 7

i got the upgrade though, will that help and will it delete everything like i have windows 7 brand new with no files from vista at all? will it also speed up my laptop by deleting everything? sorry now i dont know a lot about computers

also, what do i do to do this? do i turn on my computer then install or does a window come up at boot

johnnydaman said:

i got the upgrade though, will that help and will it delete everything like i have windows 7 brand new with no files from vista at all? will it also speed up my laptop by deleting everything? sorry now i dont know a lot about computers

The upgrade disk is all you need to do a completely clean install--you can wipe your drive clean so there are no traces of Vista.

Back up your personal files before you start, including email and bookmarks.

You can transfer data with:
Windows Easy Transfer - Transfer To & From Computers

Clean install:
Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

ignatzatsonic said:

johnnydaman said:

i got the upgrade though, will that help and will it delete everything like i have windows 7 brand new with no files from vista at all? will it also speed up my laptop by deleting everything? sorry now i dont know a lot about computers

The upgrade disk is all you need to do a completely clean install--you can wipe your drive clean so there are no traces of Vista.

Back up your personal files before you start, including email and bookmarks.

thanks i dont need any files i just want vista completely gone.

when do i put in the windows 7 disk? do i put it in while i am using the computer normally or do i put it in, shut the computer down and do it at boot?

by removing vista, my it also speed up my laptop?

can you please answer, i dont want to messs it up...

johnnydaman said:

thanks i dont need any files i just want vista completely gone.

when do i put in the windows 7 disk? do i put it in while i am using the computer normally or do i put it in, shut the computer down and do it at boot?

by removing vista, my it also speed up my laptop?

can you please answer, i dont want to messs it up...

Go into the BIOS and set your PC to boot from the DVD drive first, before the hard drive. Put in the Windows 7 disc. Reboot. The PC should then boot from the installation disc and you will come to the installation menu.

Read the tutorials.

It might improve performance a bit compared to Vista, but don't expect a major difference in speed. If you have performance/speed issues, there are probably other causes than the operating system itself. Maybe you just have an underpowered laptop.

ignatzatsonic said:

johnnydaman said:

thanks i dont need any files i just want vista completely gone.

when do i put in the windows 7 disk? do i put it in while i am using the computer normally or do i put it in, shut the computer down and do it at boot?

by removing vista, my it also speed up my laptop?

can you please answer, i dont want to messs it up...

Go into the BIOS and set your PC to boot from the DVD drive first, before the hard drive. Put in the Windows 7 disc. Reboot. The PC should then boot from the installation disc and you will come to the installation menu.

Read the tutorials.

It might improve performance a bit compared to Vista, but don't expect a major difference in speed. If you have performance/speed issues, there are probably other causes than the operating system itself. Maybe you just have an underpowered laptop.

sorry but how do you get into the bios? i dont even know what it is...

Start the DVD from Vista, than follow this tutorial:
Custom Install Windows 7