Wipe the hard drive and reload Windows Vista

I want to wipe my hard drive and then reload Windows vista business 32-bit my original cd/dvd, what is the best way to do it and what does it save before I commit to such an action. I had a series of problems with my computer and the last correction process was the Iolo System Mechanic (that should come with warnings) which managed to destroy my windows installer. should record different programs of files, etc.

Hello

To reinstall Vista using the recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

To reinstall from a Vista DVD from Microsoft, you change the Boot order and follow this information:

Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

"How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

"How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

As it was explained to you, you need to reinstall 3rd party programs from the original media (from CD, DVD, etc.)

And this method back up to an external hard drive your files, photos, music, documents, etc.:

http://www.wintuts.com/how-to-backup-your-data

See you soon.

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    http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

    -----------------------------------

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    ----------------------------------

    http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

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    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

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    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

    -----------------------------------------------------------------------

    If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

    http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

    ======================================

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    On-site upgrade
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    This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

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    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

    I hope this helps.

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