probably really simple but..

[ben_glen]

how do i wipe my hard drive ie: to start again from scratch.. still have all my windows cd's etc so thats not a problem..

[Peejous]

You got a system restore disc with all your discs?

[flynnsvtr]

Go into your BIOS (usually by pressing the delete key soon as you turn your computer on) then go into boot priority and change the primary one to CD Drive. Then insert the windows disc and follow the instructions.

[ben_glen]

ah reet ty :) yeah i do Peej

shall do it this evening when i get home, so if you dont hear from me for a while, it went wrong :p

[Karl]

Turn it off and back on again?

[Stickyjam]

Go into your BIOS (usually by pressing the delete key soon as you turn your computer on) then go into boot priority and change the primary one to CD Drive. Then insert the windows disc and follow the instructions.

yeh and possible consider partitioning it while your there for a windows partition and a data one so you can format the windows partition as often as you like and keep your data :D

[ben_glen]

right, done.. but the serial code i have isn't working any more :/ the CD is Legit etc.. would it be worth calling to see if they can give me a valid key as i've only reformatted the hard drive?

[Jacko]

is it plugged in?

[gd16]

<insert IT Crowd joke here>

[MarkyG]

right, done.. but the serial code i have isn't working any more :/ the CD is Legit etc.. would it be worth calling to see if they can give me a valid key as i've only reformatted the hard drive?

Try it again, sometimes they print them and the num/chars look like the other. Had the same with mine, instead of a 0 it was an O.

Calling MS Support they should give you a new code if you explain your problem, obviously telling them it is legit and that. Worked for me when mine stopped working.

[ben_glen]

okidokes cheers guys, will call them later, tried the code with many combinations of 8's and B's as they looked similar but still not working..