Re: Partition issue with XP

chuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Ihave a question about reinstalling win XP.
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>
> I had the win xp home addition on the computer first. I then
> installed win xp pro over the home addition. I now want to make a
> clean install.
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> I run this off the win xp cd - I get to the point where I would like
> to delete the partition But at this point I get; setup unable this
> partition contains temp setup files.
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> How can I just delete current partition and start fresh?

Enter the Recovery Console and use the 'delpart.exe' command.

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