XP Reinstall

[Buffalo]

I wanted to keep the partition I have and simply wipe
just the one partition and reinstall XP on it. If I can
help it I would like to keep the info I have on it.

>-----Original Message-----
>When you say wipe the computer clean do you mean that
you want to remove the
>partitions as well? If so boot with the XP CD and at the
first screen choose
>to Repair with the Recovery Console. You will be
prompted for your
>Administrator password. Press the Enter key to use a
blank password if you
>Admin password doesn't work. You will get a command
prompt. Type DISKPART
>and press Enter. Follow the on screen instructions to
remove all partitions.
>When you are finished type EXIT to quit the Recovery
Console and the system
>will reboot. Leave the CD in the drive and then select
the option to Install
>Windows. You will be able to create new partitions,
format and install XP.
>If you create several partitions just ensure you install
it to the first
>partition you create.
>
>--
>
>Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
>www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>

> wrote in message
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>> I've got a partitioned hard drive which is split into 4
>> sections. I have windows xp pro running on my E: drive
>> and want to wipe my comuter clean and reinstall xp
>> putting it on C:. I've tried formatting c: but windows
>> cannot complete the format for some reason. And every
>> time I try to install windows XP again after reboot it
>> only gives me the previous E: selection and asks if I
>> want to either repair it or not before install. I don't
>> want to do either. I want to install xp on the C: drive
>> but have no choice. Please help.