Removing Windows XP Home Edition

Heres what I want to do. I want to remove Windows XP and
reformat the hard drive so I can start over. Windows XP
does not show up in the remove programs box under the
control panel. Neither will it let me remove it from the
dos prompt by reformating the drive...it says volume in
use and then it tells me the drive isnt locked...very
confusing..." Oh how I wish for the good ole days when I
was in control of the computer!" Any advice will be
greatly appreciated.

Greetings --

Since when could you ever "uninstall" an operating system from
within itself?

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


Bruce Chambers

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"Chris" wrote in message
...
Heres what I want to do. I want to remove Windows XP and
reformat the hard drive so I can start over. Windows XP
does not show up in the remove programs box under the
control panel. Neither will it let me remove it from the
dos prompt by reformating the drive...it says volume in
use and then it tells me the drive isnt locked...very
confusing..." Oh how I wish for the good ole days when I
was in control of the computer!" Any advice will be
greatly appreciated.