XP Install

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


"Tom Jordan" 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.