Boot with the XP cd and you will be given the option to format the drive
at the beginning of the installation process. Info here: http://www.windowsreinstall.com/
use the bootable CD. For an illustrated guide to installing windows xp visit
my website http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Click the Win XP Faq button and
take a look at question 85. At the same time you might also find questions 7
and 41 useful.
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