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Windows XP/2000 - how to Repartition reformat already partitioned hard drive hard drive? posted in the Operating Systems forums; Hello, I ran into a few driver errors with creative and I want to do a fresh install of my windows xp pro. I ran xp disc and restart but ...

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Hello, I ran into a few driver errors with creative and I want to do a fresh install of my windows xp pro. I ran xp disc and restart but it wont let me delete the current partion where "previious version of windows" is installed. Basically I want to reinstall windows xp, wipe everything clean and start fresh. I did many searches but could only find info on splitting partions and dividing them. I want to start as if I installed a new cpu or Motherboard. How can I go about doing this? I ran EASEUS partition manager demo and tried to delete c: but it did nothing. I also uninstalled driver C and it still kept all the files. Please help if you can. Thanks

Searching windows help I found this that worries me:
"Important
  • You can not uninstall Windows XP Professional if you:
    • Changed your hard disk configuration; for example, if you have converted from FAT to NTFS or have created new partitions. "


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In the installation procedure of XP you should be able to delete the partition...any partition. Make sure you back up anything you don't want to lose before you do that.


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Hey thanks for the reply. I tried to delete the partition in setup and a screen came up saying that this partition has setup files that are required for installing xp and wont let me delete. I dont remember it saying that with the original installation. Is there a way to override it or??
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you can f disk in dos!
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Sorry im kinda new- how exactly would I do this? Thanks
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go get this!
it is the best it will help u
u need to download it and burn it to a cd!
I hope you know how to do that with nero or something1
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Did you boot from the CD or did you login to windows and then try to install Windows XP?

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