Accidently installed another copy of Windows XP. How to remove?

Question

I was having problems getting my previous Windows XP Home Edition to work correctly so I tried to install a new Windows XP OS into my system. I figured by doing this I would overwrite the previous OS I had problems with the new OS. When I did this, I ended up installing another set of Windows XP. So right now, I'm stuck having two of the same OS installed on my hard drive. How would I be able to delete one of the OS or some way of formatting the hard drive?

Brian

gryjhnhpe · Answer

I have shown the supersite link last as it assumes Clean Install status so doesn't include step to delete existing partition at step 5 & so achieve Clean Install status.

Use this link & select XP Home or PRO then method , ie: Used Hard Drive , Multi_Page has text & large pictures of Clean Install.
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

Use this link for Clean Install of XP , if you click on Pictures they Expand for easy view
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html (Delete existing partition at step 10b for Clean Install)

or use this link ( *** Delete existing partition at step 5 for Clean Install ***)
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

Clean Install deletes existing partition (like FDISK) & Formats HD during Install of Windows XP from XP CD.
Set BIOS to use CD-ROM as 1st boot device usually by pressing "F2" key during boot (startup),
for some Computers press "Del" key
Re-start Computer & when message "Press any key to boot from CD" shows do it & let subsequent messages "Press any key...." time out to Windows setup.

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Accidently installed another copy of Windows XP. How to remove?

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