redknight wrote:
> When I try to reinstall XP, it tells me that the version on the
> computer is newer than the disk (naturally). There is no option to
> overwrite it. It simply aborts.
>
> When I try to reformat the C: drive, it won't let me, as Windows is
> on the C: drive. That is of course why I want to clean it off, and
> start over. Any ideas?
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The following series of articles may be useful...
I suspect Part 4 might be worth a look:

(896526) Reinstalling Windows XP Home
(Part 1): Introduction
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896526/en-us

(896527) Reinstalling Windows XP Home
(Part 2): Preparing Windows XP for reinstallation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896527/en-us

(896528) Reinstalling Windows XP Home
(Part 3): Creating partitions
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896528/en-us

(896529) Reinstalling Windows XP Home
(Part 4): Installing Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896529/en-us

(896530) Reinstalling Windows XP Home
(Part 5): Post-installing devices
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896530/en-us

(896531) Reinstalling Windows XP Home
(Part 6): Configuring the work environment
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896531/en-us

(896532) Reinstalling Windows XP Home
(Part 7): Running Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896532/en-us

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