can not access computer, unable to register

message from =?Utf-8?B?aGV5bWUwMUBhb2wuY29t?= on 6 Jun 2004
I downloaded windows xp professional on my other computer and was unable to register it, message said not a valid program, unrecognized this came from the previous owner. now i can't get into the computer to delete xp, is there a way around this. it was downloaded into a emachine
 
Carey Frisch [MVP] replied to =?Utf-8?B?aGV5bWUwMUBhb2wuY29t?= on 6 Jun 2004
#1:

Go out and purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP Pro
and perform a "Repair Install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

Or

#2:

How to Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303661

How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard
Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255867

1. Delete the Windows XP partition.
2. Create a new partition.
3. Format the new partition.
4. Install your desired Operating System.
 

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