How to reformat drive xp home

[kerie]

hi after trying to re-boot and repair my sisters xp home pc with luck at all, i wondered if someone could tell me how to completely wipe the drive clean & start again, this information would be gratefully received.. thanks kerie

 

[kimsland]

Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step (* Including Delete Partition)
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm

* Warning deleting the Partition will remove all User data and Windows system files