Windows is seriously damaged by virus and can't be opened.

So, I want to delete everything and make a clean installation.

I insert the xp-disk and the computer starts downloading setup files.

The loading stops during the download of setup files, before I reach the "partition" bit, because "...a problem has been detected and windows shut down....".

For a non-expert the best solution seems to be to overrule this shutdown of the download, so that I can continue to the "partition" bit, where I can delete everything and continue my clean download.

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Make sure to delete your old partition and create a new one before you install.

Make sure to delete your old partition and create a new one before you install.

I apologize for not asking a clear question.

My problem is that I can't figure out how to overrule this stop in the download.

Make sure to delete your old partition and create a new one before you install.

I apologize for not asking a clear question.

My problem is that I can't figure out how to overrule this stop in the download.

You can't.

Wipe the partitions first and create a new one (or two, up to you).

Download this, burn to a CD and boot.

http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html