Son's PC is nothing but errors on the desktop. I can't get on the internet to download tools to fix it, so far not able to slick it, just keep getting rundll32 errors and stuck on desktop. When I try to go delete the partition I still get an error...where do I start? Is it time for a new hard drive to start over with?

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul... How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state To help troubleshoot error messages or other issues when you cannot determine the cause of the issue, disable common startup programs, settings, and drivers to eliminate possible software conflicts when you start Microsoft Windows XP. This procedure is known as "clean booting." ------------------------ Most Virus and Spyware scans are likely to work better in Windows Safe-Mode.

Of course, you can't delete the system partition while you are in it; Windows will not do that. Also, the nothing but errors part is not as clear as you intended. However, since it seems like you are wanting to start all over, the proper way to do that involves your Windows or System Recovery media. Do you have one? Windows 7 News!

Consult your Dell manual on how to recover your system.