B&N is a program that wipes your HHD clean. I use the automatic mode and it takes about 2 to 3 hours to run. Remember to go into BIOS and set your CD/DVD drive to boot first. B&N is an ISO file when you download it and you need to burn it to a disk. I use PowerISO (its a free Program) to burn it to disk. You really don't need to go through all that to change the OS. Just go into BIOS and set the CD/DVD drive to boot first. Remember to write the XP key down before you put the disk in the drive, now reboot and follow the on screen prompts. Never do the quick format, use the long one. I hope this helps!
I didn't have help the first time and I'm not talking about sex either! I don't think you going to find someone willing to hang on AIM to help you with a blow by blow until you get it up and running. I suggest you read this topic and give it a try on your own! Or look it up on Google!!!
All M$ operating systems come with generic drivers. When you get it installed, get the special drivers from the venders like Nivea or other special applications. The only OS that will give you the right drivers is the new Windows 7. It gives you the right drivers for the applications.
All you have to do is set the boot order so the CD/DVD Drive boots first with the XP disk in and follow the prompts. Now if you really want to wipe the drive use a bootable disk with Boot and Nuke. B&N takes about 2 hours to run. I've just done the reformat and have had good luck.
PS: You know Vista has its own partition manager built in if you want to dual boot.
In the famous word of Samuel L. Jackson (Jules) in Pulp Fiction!
Jules: The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
This is what I get when trying to upload a picture of your size.
Edit: When I use a smaller size I have no problems posting but when I use the 3648x2736 it wont! So all I can say is resize your pictures to post or use less megabytes until they post.