complete format hard drive

It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that any other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still want a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the installation program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me the option to do a clean one anyway?

Do not install Vista on a production or primary home computer. If this is a test box you do not need to format anything ahead of time. Choosing Custom Installation will lead to a clean installation. If you want to format you can do so from the Advanced Options on the Setup screen where you choose the target partition. Please review recent threads in this ng for tips.
If XP is running on your test box you should download and run the Upgrade Advisor to identify hardware issues and driver needs.
"Tip" wrote in message

It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that any other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still want a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the installation program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me the option to do a clean one anyway?

A clean installation meaning into a seperate partition...........like in dual boot. This way you get to keep XP as well as run Vista............remember its a BETA!!! peter
-- "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others." "Tip" wrote in message

It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that any other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still want a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the installation program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me the option to do a clean one anyway?

How do you get Vista and XP to be on the same HD?
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Do not install Vista on a production or primary home computer. If this is a test box you do not need to format anything ahead of time. Choosing Custom Installation will lead to a clean installation. If you want to format you can do so from the Advanced Options on the Setup screen where you choose the target partition. Please review recent threads in this ng for tips.
If XP is running on your test box you should download and run the Upgrade Advisor to identify hardware issues and driver needs.
"Tip" wrote in message It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that any other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still want a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the installation program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me the option to do a clean one anyway?

Unless you have an empty partition you don't. It's one or the other.
Why do you feel you need to install Vista at all under your conditions?
"Aaron" wrote in message

How do you get Vista and XP to be on the same HD?
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
Do not install Vista on a production or primary home computer. If this is a test box you do not need to format anything ahead of time. Choosing Custom Installation will lead to a clean installation. If you want to format you can do so from the Advanced Options on the Setup screen where you choose the target partition. Please review recent threads in this ng for tips.
If XP is running on your test box you should download and run the Upgrade Advisor to identify hardware issues and driver needs.
"Tip" wrote in message It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that any other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still want a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the installation program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me the option to do a clean one anyway?