Nick;
Are you trying to Repair Installation?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Or are you attempting a Clean Installation?
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Go to BIOS and set CDROM as boot device before hard drive.
Insert Windows XP CD and reboot.
At "Press any key to boot to CDROM" quickly press a key and follow the
prompts for a Clean installation:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_sg_clean.asp
Delete all partitions in step 5 if you desire to erase all data on the
hard drive.
Partitioning and formatting will be done automatically.
All data will be destroyed, back-up important data first.
After you are finished, you will need to load the appropriate drivers.
If your computer was shipped with Windows XP, these procedures may or
may not apply.
Check your manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Nick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:05a401c33e42$e355a3b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello.
> i got a setup CD of windows xp pro sp1. Ater i boot
> into setup page, i try to format my c drive by the repair
> function. But there's no this option for me to choose. i
> don't know why. The screen only show to the partition
> that i can install on it. Can anyone one help me with
> this problem?
> Thank you very much!