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Originally Posted by hiddenmyztery
No, I have not formatted it. It does not give me the option to do so. And I have tried to delete the partition and create a new one but it says the partition has setup files that i need for installation. I cannot create a new one either because my unpartioned space doesn't have enough room for a new installation.
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@ Blazeix and ANZAC_ELITE: Sorry for stepping on your toes, guys.
@ Blazeix: Formatting a HDD does not erase the data on it, which is the OP's ultimate goal. It merely prepares the HDD to be read and written on.
As ANZAC_ELITE stated, the best route is to delete all partitions and create new ones, which should then be formatted in order to prepare the HDD for the installation of XP (as this is an XP forum). Please do not take my post as a flame. 
@ hiddenmyztery: Read the following article, very carefully. If in doubt, print it out. Your specific issue is addressed after 10b and is in red: -
If setup returns a message the partition contains the setup files and cannot be deleted use the info from this link: Delete NON-DOS Partition
Clean Install Windows XP
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Last edited by Jazz : 12-12-2005 at 08:24 PM.
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