Need Help Wiping and Installing New OS on OLD Laptop!

**scotzy93** · #1 19th Apr 2009, 16:03

I would like for someone to give me details on how to completely wipe and remove all files from my old Advent 7340 and install a new OS. I am thinking of using Puppy Linux as i want a efficient operating system for it to run. It is currently running XP Pro SP1. Help would be much appreciated.

**Carbon** · #2 19th Apr 2009, 16:30

Download Boot and Nuke, nuke the drive, install whatever you want on it. Might be a good idea to grab any drivers beforehand too. I wouldn't install any Linux distro on a laptop but it's your call.

**scotzy93** · #3 20th Apr 2009, 04:38

Thanks, is there anything about the BIOS i need to change?

**4D(Fordy(Ford) Ollie** · #4 20th Apr 2009, 08:55

Not usually, if theres nothing on the hard drive then it should boot from the OS cd.

**scotzy93** · #5 20th Apr 2009, 09:14

Thanks, will let you know how i get on ;)

**4D(Fordy(Ford) Ollie** · #6 20th Apr 2009, 09:20

No worries, any problems just shout

**scotzy93** · #7 20th Apr 2009, 14:17

Just to let you know I have wiped clean and I am running Puppy Linux now, running alot smoother and quicker than XP. Thanks for all your helps. :D

**4D(Fordy(Ford) Ollie** · #8 20th Apr 2009, 14:19

Glad it worked out.

**scotzy93** · #9 20th Apr 2009, 14:23

Thanks man :)

balbalan · #10 21st Apr 2009, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carbon

Download Boot and Nuke, nuke the drive, install whatever you want on it. Might be a good idea to grab any drivers beforehand too. I wouldn't install any Linux distro on a laptop but it's your call.

sir this BOOT AND NUKE is software to grab or save your driver? sir i want also to reformat my laptop but the im afraid because verry hard to find the driver.. i want to save first the driver before reformatting..
is this the siftware sir?