When you want to remove Windows XP from your computer, there are a few different ways that you can do it. If you just want to delete the operating system files, then you can use a command prompt to do so. However, if you want to completely remove Windows XP and all of its settings, then you will need to use a different method.
To delete the Windows XP operating system files using a command prompt, follow these steps:
1. Boot into the Recovery Console. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your computer and restart it. When the “Welcome to Setup” screen appears, press R to enter the Recovery Console.
2. At the “Recovery Console” prompt, type in deltree /y c:windows*.* This command will delete all of the files in the WindowsXP folder and subfolders.
3. Once the above command has been executed successfully, type exit at the “Recovery Console” prompt and press Enter. This will reboot your computer and take you back to the “Welcome to Setup” screen. Press Enter again to begin installing a new copy of Windows XP