Can't delete partition

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I'm trying to do a Clean Install of Windows XP, but when I get to the
partition part, it won't allow me to delete my old partition and says that
the partition can not be deleted because there are temporary files need for
setup located on it. How can I delete this partition??
 
Hi

Those files may have been installed by your PC supplier for reinstallation
purposes. Have a look at the documentation that came with your. If you do
delete that partition, you may invalid any warranty that you have left on
the PC.
 
Well the reason I'm doing a clean install is because my computer has a virus.
And this is the 5th time or so I've had to do a clean install. But the other
times it always let me delete the partition with no problem.

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Hi

Can you access that partition to try and delete the files, or are you
part-way through the reinstall with no access? What was the name of the
virus - a 'Clean' install isn't normally needed for a virus infection.
 
Hi,
Yes, I can still access my C drive. When my computer boots up it gives me
the option of continuing normally or entering the Setup. Right now I'm
actually on my computer. I really don't know what the name of the virus is,
my Avast Anti-Virus just went crazy yesterday with "Warning: There is a virus
on your computer".I know that they are a bunch of a trojans. I deleted them
(or atleast I think I did) and also used LavaSoft Ad-Ware to quarantine
other things. But the virus keeps me from using Internet Explorer, so I had
to go and download Mozilla Firefox. And it's making all of my programs shut
down after I use them for a few minutes.

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Hi

Can you access that partition to try and delete the files, or are you
part-way through the reinstall with no access? What was the name of the
virus - a 'Clean' install isn't normally needed for a virus infection.
 
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