after installing linux how to format windows

[piyush.ml20]

i m using windows xp sp2.
then i install RHEL5 SERVER EDITION IN TEXT MODE too.
now when i boot from xp bootable to format window then
the screen goes blank.

[Plasma_Snake]

First make these checks:

1. CD/DVD drive is the primary boot source.
2. Bootable media is not corrupt.
3. HDDs are properly connected.

Just for installation purposes u can make ur Window's HDD as primary one and Linux one as Secondary but if both the OS are on same HDD then.....do nothing just tell me whats the status of aforementioned tasks.