Fresh Install of Windows XP.

[davehuge]

Hi all, I've just bought a VGN-S5M, love it.

I want to do a fresh install of Windows XP from CD and get rid of a lot of the junk installed on it. Is this possible and would I be able to re-partition the hard drive to one large drive?

How do access the bios so I can set to boot from CD?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Dave.

[William]

It is possible and yes you can have one partition.

As far as I am aware, although I am not familiar with your model, you should already be able to boot from CD before HDD.

Try inserting your XP disk before formatting your HDD, I am sure it will spring into action.

[ant1uk]

DO YOU INTEND DELETEING THE RECOVERY UTILITY?
IF YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU BACK IT UP ON TO DISK BECAUSE THIS IS EXPENSIVE IF YOU DONT

[davehuge]

Am I correct in thinking that all the software for the laptop can be downloaded from Sony's website? So I'll be able to pick and choose which applications I want to install?

Thanks, Dave.

[ant1uk]

I THINK SO BUT I WOULD BACK UP THE RECOVERY ON TO DISK JUST TO BE SAFE.

[davehuge]

Ahh, just found it....Press F2 at boot up to enter BIOS.
Wish me luck, here I go.....:smileyconfused:

[ant1uk]

Ahh, just found it....Press F2 at boot up to enter BIOS.
Wish me luck, here I go.....:smileyconfused:

what did you find?

[davehuge]

Just mean't that I was able to change bios, so that I could boot from CD and do a fresh install of Windows.:smileypeace:

[thickloaf]

good luck dave! its pretty straight forward... buts whats straight forward for some is a nightmare for others. i know a little about reformatting so i can offer you a limited knowledge. and i say limited knowledge. i have formatted a whole load of pc's and latops in the past though. good luck once again mate.

Thickloaf

[thickloaf]

oh and make sure to save a backup of all your drivers!