install XP in T20, after using Linux

phenomenon --> stop right after the CD is reading, result in a black screen after "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration" ==> reason: the linux partition confused the XP ==> solution: use partition tool to remove the Linux partition. the best tool could be "

GParted"

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

it is a live CD and can be used to boot. if the graphic failed to start. go to the sbin to start the "parted" exe file directly. I don't know the password for the superuser. however, this one doesn't require this. use the "print" command to see the current hd and use the command of "rm number" to remove the partition. don't need to create one. reboot and the XP installation run smoothly.

useful links

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=366364&sid=afc697094fc5ce74af9279a97e68d1c3

Windows XP clean installation - ThinkPad General
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-40068