how to install windows xp without creating a new partition

I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop and the current
windows o/s is 2000pro and I would like to do a clean
install with windowsXPpro but when I do a clean install
or recommended upgrade I cant seem to overwrite the
existing operating system without creating a new
partition. My question is ...How can I overwrite the
existing O/S that I have? and How do I erase a Hard drive
to install a new Windows XP pro.


My email is andrewmartinezitt@msn.com

During setup if you don't want to delete/recreate the partition, you can
simply choose to format it. You must boot from the Windows XP CD-Rom.

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"Andrew Martinez" wrote:
|I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop and the current
| windows o/s is 2000pro and I would like to do a clean
| install with windowsXPpro but when I do a clean install
| or recommended upgrade I cant seem to overwrite the
| existing operating system without creating a new
| partition. My question is ...How can I overwrite the
| existing O/S that I have? and How do I erase a Hard drive
| to install a new Windows XP pro.
|
|
| My email is andrewmartinezitt@msn.com
|