Can't reinstall XP or reformat C: drive

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redknight

When I try to reinstall XP, it tells me that the version on the computer is
newer than the disk (naturally). There is no option to overwrite it. It
simply aborts.

When I try to reformat the C: drive, it won't let me, as Windows is on the
C: drive. That is of course why I want to clean it off, and start over.
Any ideas?
 
redknight said:
When I try to reinstall XP, it tells me that the version on the
computer is newer than the disk (naturally). There is no option to
overwrite it. It simply aborts.

When I try to reformat the C: drive, it won't let me, as Windows is
on the C: drive. That is of course why I want to clean it off, and
start over. Any ideas?
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Stop trying to do it from inside Windows XP itself and boot from the CD
instead. ;-)
 
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