I think I am having a problem similiar to the one posted above. I am trying to reinstall Windows XP Professional. I have tried to this via the desktop, because it wouldn't boot from the CD, but it doesn't look like it did much. From the desktop, everything appears to be new, but I still have all my folders from the previous installation. Also, when I try to boot from the CD, it says, "Press any key to boot from CD..", and although I keep pressing buttons, it just goes straight to the WIndows Operation system, without installing or anything.
I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Home edition on my sisters laptop, doing everything the same way, but found no trouble. I have not found any difference in what I am doing to reinstall the OS. Would the fdisk and bootdisk work in this situation? If so, is there an explanation somewhere where I could do this?