Reformatting is a high-level formatting performed on your Windows computer is usually the complete last possibility and is often done gratuitously. Before you go through the process of doing a reformat of your (HDD) hard disk drive please prepare all you needed in reformatting. If you are reformatting to fix problems with your Windows computer it's possible that by using some of the tips, or by downloading or purchasing some of the tools or products, you might be able to avoid the requirement to reformat your computer.
THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE FORMATTING PC/LAPTOP!
- Make sure that you have BACK-UP all important files and data in your (HDD). When you reformat your computer the whole thing will be erased.
- Prepare your CDs/Drivers and other software. All programs will have to be reinstalled after you format.
- After reformatting you might need this information to reinstall drivers. Look in the Device Manager and make note of the brand and model of network adapters, video cards, sound cards, printers, modems, and displays.
STEP 1: Configure your computer to start from the DVD drive
To start your computer from the Windows XP, Vista, Win7 CD, your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM drive. Your computer need to b configure to boot from CD-ROM drive. This is done via BIOS. On most computers, the BIOS menu can accessed by pressing either the F2 or DEL keys while the machine is booting.
After selecting your first boot press F10 key to save. Then the system will automatically reboot.
Afterward you ill reach the intallation menu. Then you will choose the language to be used in installation.
After the selection of language. Their other installation menu for you to select either you will install or repair OS.
Click the check box to accept the license agreement.
Next you will choose ether you want to Upgrade Windows or perform a Custom (advance) installation, which is basically creating a new Windows. 
The following step is to select where you want to install Windows 7. This is maybe the most significant part of the entire installation, so you need to be very watchful here and make the exact choices.
The following step is to select where you want to install Windows 7. This is maybe the most significant part of the entire installation, so you need to be very watchful here and make the exact choices.
Example you 20GB unallocated space on our disk, so we have no problem. Yet, it is probable that you may have other partitions from previous installations existing, or you may have made a custom partitioning setup before starting Windows 7 installation using third-party partitioning software. For now, let us create our Windows 7 partitions.
Inexpert users can only highlight the unallocated space and click Next. The partitioning layout will be created for them. However, we want to explore additional features. To this end, we need to expand the Driver options (advance).
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