uninstalling windows xp

[ANGIE86290]

hi
can anyone tell me how to uninstall windows xp proffesional
i have been given a computer and i want to install linux however i have tried and it tells me that there is not enough space on the hard disk although there should be, so i have tried to uninstall windows with no success
i do not have partion magic or similar
and am pulling hair out
please advise me

angie

[OErjan]

start knoppix and use the program qtparted to repartition it as you like. you can easily wipe the disk if you want.
here is one link.
http://www.cyberciti.biz/nixcraft/vi...ition-with.php
here is another, it is a "film" showing how to install an old version of knoppix it also shows you how to use qtparted.
http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=videos/knoppix1
the way he partitions wipes the drive free of XP, I would not recommend instaling knoppix, i would say Debian or Ubuntu/Kubuntu would be better, they are made to live on a hdd, knoppix is not..