Getting Microsoft Setup Off my PC...

[Guest]

I have a computer that had a completely formatted hard drive. I borrowed a
Windows XP Home edition Installation CD from a friend. However, the setup
didn't finish because I stopped It (mostly because I had to move the
computer). Now every time that I try to re-do the setup it says there's
missing files on the disk. I'm just going to re-format the hard drive and try
again. However, when is use the "format c:" command when running a Windows 98
Boot disk, It won't format. Is this because it is a NTPS (or w/e) partition
and not FAT or FAT32? Do I have to get a newer boot disk like a Windows XP
Boot disk? Please help

P.S. It also wont let me boot from the installation CD, you know what it
says "To boot press any key.." or w/e. It also won't let me boot any Linux
disks to try and get rid of it.

 

[Guest]

Set the BIOS to cdrom as 1st boot device,also,some pcs wont operate with
the keyboard running usb connection,it needs PS/2....Also,toss the boot disk,
simply install the xp cd,boot to cd,select install xp,new copy,delete the
partition,
create one,then xp formats and installs auto...If it refuses to do
that,boot to
xp cd,press r For recovery,once at recovery,simply typeiskPart In
DiskPart
delete the partition,create one,press ESC key,type:EXIT Try step 1 again...