Jimmie, this is a pretty simple operation.  

Back up all the files you want to keep, then restart the machine. 

Hit Delete on bootup and change your BIOS to boot from CDRom.  Before you OK the change, insert your Windows CD.  OK the change and save the settings and the computer will boot from the CD.

Make your selection from the various menu choices on offer and the install should proceed without problems.  The main choice will be to install to the existing partition, C, and accept the overwriting of files.  Go for the full format.

Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jimmie Mitchell 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:31 PM
  Subject: [PCBUILD] Formatting Hard Drive


  I have windows XP and need to wipe out my XP and format my Hard drive and re install my XP can some walk me Through it  step by step

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