uninstalling windows xp

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I have loaded windows xp onto an old computer, which used
up all the available space (yes I know stupid), the
registration period has now expired and system is locked.
How can I Format the disk and reload windows 95.
I have tried fdisk from dos with no result. Any Ideas?

thanks!
 
Assuming you have a 98 boot floppy, boot with that. At the prompt, type
fdisk and press enter,
delete the non-dos partition, create a primary dos partition, set it active
and exit.

If it says you have no non-dos partition your system is still fat32, delete
the primary DOS Partition, create a new one, set it active and exit fdisk,
reboot the system with 98 floppy in the drive and at the prompt type format
C: and press enter. Once format is
complete, change to your CD-ROM drive and with the 98 CD in the drive,
type setup, press enter and follow the screens.

If you don't have 98 boot disk with CD-ROM support, visit www.bootdisk.com.

Note, you need to use a 98 boot disk or something similar as described as
you will need CD-ROM support when you boot from the boot disk in order to
reinstall 95 and the 95 boot disk does not have that support.
 
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