How can I remove a copy of Windows XP on my hard drive?

I reinstalled Windows XP on my computer after it crashed.  Now I have two versions or copies of Windows XP on a partition of my hard drive, taking up much need free space.  How can I remove one of these useless copies?

To delete an unwanted on C: partition, you must boot from the xp cd, recovery console, select 1

for operating system, press enter for the password, type: DiskPart in DiskPart, select partition unwanted, delete it, press

THESE keys when thru, type: QUIT once through deletion. For more information about the recovery console, go to this

link.  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314058

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