Cannot format harddrive on a new build

[oldgamer78]

Well I just built a new pc today, parts are as listed.

Asrock 970Extreme 3
Amd Fx4100
8gigs Gskill ram
Windows vista 64 bit Ultimate (Yeah I know, upgrade already)

The pc boots up and whatnot, but obviously with some minor errors, drivers not working etc...

I am wanting to reformat the HD and start fresh, but I cannot get it to boot from cd or anything.

Any ideas?

Please help LOL

 

[g-unit1111]

Are you trying to quick format from the Vista installation disc or are you trying to do a clean format from the DOS command prompt?

It's been a while since I formatted Vista but I think the procedures are the same in 7 - insert the disc in the drive and wait for the install program to start up. Then go into "Install Now" ---> "Choose Drive" ---> Click on source drive ---> drive "Format".

If you do a clean format from the command prompt you have to go to the install program ---> Fix PC errors --> Command prompt. At the command prompt go to your C drive, then type "format" and follow the prompts and when it's done enter a name for the volume..

 

[price_th]

Go into you BIOS and set the cd as first boot device. Win instal will then let you kill the old partition and format.