I have windows Xp home edition. How can I clear all my hard drive and reload windows XP?

Question

Attention, I have a windows CD but when I put it in the d drive, I am told that the windows running is newer than the version I am trying to install.

What now?

Answer 1

Make sure to back up!

like, internet bookmarks, game save data, photos, music

then yeh, just put in the disc, restart, and it'll ask you something like 'boot from disc? - press any key'

if it doesn't ask, then you'll have to change your BIOS boot priorities, and that's another question

Answer 2

Simply boot from your Windows XP installation media on follow the on-screen instructions.