Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Computer Problems Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]DJ Josh[/m] at 8:26 am on July 27, 2008[quote]You need your installation disc by windows. For a complete hard drive wipe (you will lose all your data) Have the cd rom boot instead of the OS[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post tr33t Posted at 8:25 am on July 27, 2008 Ok, so my computer has a virus so I might as well just wipe out vista like I want to, but the problem is none of my disc will work, so how do is it possible to take and wipe out to OS system and then install a new one off of a disc, if so what disc, and I want XP back so if we could base this on a XP type thing? Thanks. : )

Replies applefreek113 Posted at 5:25 pm on July 31, 2008 just pop in the XP disc and when it asks where to install just install it on the space where your vista is installed and it will erase vista Dumbledor123 Posted at 8:55 am on July 27, 2008 Pretty much what DJ said. You need the official Windows XP disk, it should be gold coated on the top. DJ Josh Posted at 8:26 am on July 27, 2008 You need your installation disc by windows. For a complete hard drive wipe (you will lose all your data) Have the cd rom boot instead of the OS All 3 previous replies displayed.