What are the steps to reformat my hard drive?
Warning: Reformatting erases your file system, so make sure you don’t need anything on that file system or that you have an adequate backup of the files that you need. Step 1: Insert the WinXP Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive. Step 2: Turn off the computer, and then turn the computer on again. If the computer boots to the CD, skip to step 4. NOTE: When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, quickly press any key. NOTE: Some Dell computers allow you to boot to the CD by pressing while the computer is booting. Select IDE CD-ROM device when the Boot Device Options menu appears. The Inspiron allows you to hit F12 at this point. If the computer does not boot to the CD, continue to step 3. Step 3: Enter system setup and make sure that the boot sequence is set to boot first from the CD device. Restart your computer. Step 4: When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. Step 5: Read the information in the License Agreement window, and
