XP Re-install Problem

I've been trying to re-install windows as my boot time is taking like 20 minutes and I can't do a system restore and de-frag, checking for spyware/viruses doesn't work.

This is the problem I've run in to.

It can't detect the partition saying that there's an Unknown disc <There's no disc in the drive>.

It can't delete because the partition contains temporary setup files required to complete the installation.

The problem file is setupdd.sys.

The error it gave on the blue screen was -

***0x00000050 (0xAEAF618, 0x00000000, 0xF77F8c780, 0x00000000)
***setupdd.sys - Adress F77F8C78 base at F77cF00, Datestamp 3d6dd67f)

Any ideas?

 

I think before you reinstall, you should post in the malware section with a hijack this log. If there is a nasty, simply reinstalling wont cure your problem and hopefully formatting is not a priority for you just to fix somthing.
Repost in the Malware section and they will help you get your pc back to normal
Good luck

 

It might not be malware so I was asked to try and get it solved here.

It seems to be able to detect the partition when i select repair but not when I select install. Any thoughts?

 

No. I wasn't sure if I should delete it or not. SHould I go ahead and delete it then?

Also, a friend told me to use alt+f10 to restore it to factory settings. WOuld that work?

 

Well, here's a list of the option that come up:

Bootcfg
cd
chdir
chkdsk
cls
copy
del
delete
dir
disable
diskpart
enable
exit
expand
fixboot
fixmbr
format
help
listsvc
logon
map
md
mkdir
more
net
rd
ren
rename
rmdir
systemroot
type

Are any of those helpful?

 

Erm...F11>>>Repair an install>>>C:/help

I'll try those then. If it gives me the option to delete should I do it then?

 

As far asI'm aware there's only the one partition unless PCs come with two? So, if I have the option to delete then I should and then restart the computer and install XP again?

 

Well, I can't delete the partition as the computer can't detect it.

What should I do?

 

TIM!!

 

I tried but they came up with some incorrect entry error.

Am I meant to enter seomthing else along with them?

 

What if I formatted my hard drive?