Format WinVista on laptop

[philipvs]

Hi all!
Sorry, but my English is not very good, I am from Russia.
So...
I bought a Sony VAIO VGN-CR11SR/W, and I am very happy But, I do not like that in the system already has too many utilities and programs not needed me (Norton and etc ..). I would like to format my computer and put a clean system Win Vista. How best to do this?
Thank you.

[riashto46]

Hi!
When I have this problem, I always uninstall the unwanted programs using Control Panel. Formatting and a clean install takes a long time . taking off programs I don't want or need is a lot quicker .
Richard

[Blencogo]

Richard is right (Welcome to the Club Richard).

You cannot do a clean WinVista install with the Sony Recovery Discs and the License Key will not activate anything other than the Sony OEM WinVista.

The only way is to buy a retail version of WinVista with its own License Key or to do as Richard has - uninstall what you don't need.