Can't reinstall XP on primary partition

[Ptron]

I'm trying to reformat and reinstall XP on my primary
(C partition but the install automatically puts setup
files on C: so I can't delete and reformat it. Is there
any way to get these files on another partiton or any way
around this?

 

[LVTravel]

Boot from the XP CD. Follow directions to remove the current operating
system and install XP as the only operating system. You will lose
everything on the C: drive so back up everything first.

 

[Norm]

Change your bios to boot from the XP cd, then you can format the partition
and reinstall.

 

[wiz]

are you haveing problems removing original copy. If this
is the problem, try install win98. This will cause you to
format the hard drive as win98 needs a fresh slate to
start with

 

[Michael Stevens]

I'm trying to reformat and reinstall XP on my primary
(C partition but the install automatically puts setup
files on C: so I can't delete and reformat it. Is there
any way to get these files on another partiton or any way
around this?

You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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[Alex Nichol]

I'm trying to reformat and reinstall XP on my primary
(C partition but the install automatically puts setup
files on C: so I can't delete and reformat it.

You do it as part of a reinstall of the system after booting the XP CD
direct. Enter Setup, and after the license agreement take New Install.
When it asks you to confirm where, hit ESC; select and delete the
current partition and make a new RAW one to be formatted at the next
stage

The important point is the delete. Without that it will just go ahead
and make a new install over the top of the old one