Formating hard disk using XP

From: MAJ (MAJ_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:50:01 -0800

How can I format the hard disk and start fresh to install a new copy of XP
home addition?? I then want to create a partition so I have drive C and D??
Thanks a lot for your help

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