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how to uninstal windows?

I no its a strange question I have 3 different versions of windows installed and I need to get rid of 2 of them w/o reformating the hard drive I’m open to all answers even if it has to do with linux I’m veary fumilear with different types of operating systems and live cds. i have windows xp home edition installed along with 2 windows madia centers one of witch is still in the setup area while the outher one works. I can not get into windows xp home edition its missing/crupted “system32hal.dll” I replaced the file with a new one from a fresh copy of windows and still nouthing. again I’m open to all answers
their all on the same partion
thx I got one answer but I cant get into windows xp home edition at all so I cant do a restore when I try to load up in windows xp home edition it says”windows could not start becaus the following files is missing or crrupt:
system32hal.dll
please reinstall a copy of the above file”

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Hard Drive PROBLEM!?

OK my laptop hasn’t been working for a few months now for unknown reasons. But the bottom line is: i try to reformat and stuff but it says no hard drive found so it can’t reformat. =/ If you’re wondering what happens when i boot my laptop, when I turn it on, it doesn’t go to the windows screen (where windows XP is loading) it just stays black with a white dashed line blinking int he corner. However, I am able to boot up a linux Live CD (backtrack 2 and knoppix both work) and able to go online and stuff with them. So i dunno is my hard drive broken? or still working in a way? any ideas?

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How can i formart an external hard drive in linux?

I have an external hard drive which is not working in windows. When i insert it, it plays the sound of new hard ware found but its not apearing on my computer. i have downloaded a live cd of knoppix and i am able to access my files on the drive. My question is, Is there a way i could format this drive in linux as i cant use it in windows. it is NTSF formart at the moment. any ideas. ps i am a linux noob