Format Hard Drive Vista (Linux)

Once the format is finished (it usually only takes a few minutes during installation), the "Next" button will become available, and you can proceed with installing Windows Vista on a clean, empty drive.

Formatting a hard drive in Windows Vista is a necessary step for clearing data, repurposing a secondary drive, or performing a clean system reinstall. Because Vista cannot format its own active system partition (typically the C: drive) while running, the method you choose depends on whether you are wiping the entire computer or just an extra storage drive. Preparation: Back Up Your Data format hard drive vista