Cast-it Admin <cast-it@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have built a new PC putting an 80gig HDD in which is used but known
> tobe working fine (not very old). During installation od XP I chose
> to delete to existing partion, then create a new one, then format
> that drive (full, not quick format).
>
> During the first restart on the installation of XP a note popped up
> telling me there is already a folder named \Windows do I want to
> over-write it - Isaid yes, but now it's running I am being asked
> which o/s I want to boot - there is only the one!!!!
>
> Where is it seeing another o/s on a ntfs formatted disk of just one
> partition?
>
> Ron

It doesn't sound like the partition actually got deleted. Check out
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html