Trying to do a clean install of Vista 64 but only gives the repair installation option

I think I got a virus and it got to the point that I can not go on my computer safe mode. I got my drive and put it in. Unfortunately he gave me the opportunity to do a repair install (which wouldn't help because the virus would still be on the computer) or reinstall windows, but if I did, he said he would keep my old files in a special folder, thus keeping the virus. I canceled the installation and restarted my computer to look over all the other options, but now it just goes to something automatic repair windows instead of the thing to install vista. Any help? I can post other info if necessary.

Hello Locust103,

Your PC is only blue screening after entering the windows environment, this Safe Mode or in Normal Mode. Reinstall works, initially, in the windows environment. In many cases, blue screens are attributed to hardware problems.

If you look at the article that the link in my original post is to scroll down to step 15 in article. In the screenshot, you'll see a checked option "Drive Options (Advanced)." When you install windows and go to this step, if you click the Options to drive another series of option is displayed. example of Format. If you click the format option that your disc/partition will be wiped, everything on this drive/partition will be deleted. Once the disk has been formatted, you can continue to install a completely fresh copy if Windows on your system.

The Windows installation will normally restart your PC twice or three times before finishing the installation.

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer:www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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