How do I reformat my hard drive and reinstall Windows Vista on my computer?

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  3. In the Welcome to Windows XP page, click Install Windows XP.
  4. On the welcome page in Windows installation, click upgrade (recommended) in the Type of Installationbox (if it is not already started), and then click Next.
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  To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP CD, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the Windows XP CD in your computer's DVD or CD drive, and then restart your computer.
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  What you do to a hard drive with an operating system preinstalled / license for a Compaq laptop a Sony, are not allowed under the rules of licensing.

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  And please read this, you can:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en-GB/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fBid=cbW6pY-wjS6

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  Reinstall Windows 7 on a new hard drive in the Sony.

  As you have a pre-installed on the Sony OEM license, contact the manufacturer of your computer to order recovery media that they need to provide for a fee, if they're still available...

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