Uninstall Windows Server & Partition - Error

[bobz]

Hi, guys! I have a little problem with uninstalling windows server....

 

My story is looking like this...

 

1.Install win xp.

2.Partition HDD- in two ...

3.Install win server on the other partition..

4.Erase manual win xp.

 

Now, I want to uninstall Windows Server...but I can't because when I insert the cd with the new os -that option doesn't appear!!!

 

When I start the computer it appear :

-earlier windows or

-windows server ...normal ...but....when I choose earlier version :

 

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corupt \\system32\hal.dll

Please re-install a copy of the above file.

 

But,when I enter in the partition is empty,but it has some GB...

 

And I can't delete the partitions!!!

 

ps.Look at the attached files.

 

So...how can I format the whole computer ???..to install the new os??

 

 

 

 

Thanks.

[F2 Staff]

Best thing to do is download a LInux boot cd and boot to it and erase format the partition using the tolls on the disk.