yeah thanks tode.. thats obviously a last resort... if i was to do that what would be the exact process??

save all ur shit u want onto a disc

insert Windows Xp cd.
make sure you boot of disc in ur settings when u first turn on computer(b4 loading)

then it will run cd automatically. just follwo prompts to format c: . reinatll windows etc

then install office again

manual formatting is old school, like windows 95 old school

The exact process is put XP cd in cd drive and wait

So i just put in my xp windows before windows loads up and wait??

ya.
if it doesnt then u have to eneter the settings at the begining, press F1 or delete, then goto the section where it says boot device

1: make it your CD drive
2: HDD
3: floppy