How can i format the system directory on C:\?

Hey, i have two systems, one on C:\ ';XP SP3'; and on D:\ ';XP SP2';

i have a deadly virus on my c:\ directory and i want to format C:\ because im using XP SP2 on D:\ i don't need C:\ but the problem is the C directory is marked as (System) and the D Directory is marked as (Boot) and you cannot format a System directory thats why i need to change it to a normal directory how can i do that?How can i format the system directory on C:\?
Firs, you have to do a system scan,to find out if, and what tipe of virus do you have. You can do this for free here:



http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/cente



Then, if you have a virus, try removing it, here's a link to a great virus removal program:

Description:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwar

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai



If it don't do any good, you have to try formating the driver C:/, you have to try, this and if this fails, you have to format D:/, close the PC, insert the Windows SP2 CD and format C:/ from there, that is the only way to format a system drive.How can i format the system directory on C:\?
try with Partition Magic download it from this torrent site www.mininova.org it's a good and free torrent site
You need to go into Disk Management to do that. Go to Start | Administrative tools and open computer management.



In there click on disk management (node under storage in the tree on the left side).



Select C:, delete the partition, recreate it and then format it.



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I've done some research but so far nothing definitive yet. This may be of help since you cannot delete the partition.

http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-su



It may be best for you to try PartitionMagic to see if it works for you and if it does, then buy it. It is only $69.



Potentially you can solve it by copying the system files from the C:\ drive to the D:\ drive (boot.ini, ntldr, etc.) and then moving them out of the C root. After you reboot the C:\ drive may no longer be classified as a system drive. But no guarantees.



Sorry I couldn't provide more definitive help.
You can't format the partition you boot from. If you're booting from D, you should be able to delete the Windows directory on C. If not, just boot with a Linux or GPartEd CD and format what you want. (Linux doesn't respect Windows' restrictions.)